PM Images By Mehdi Benatiya Andaloussi, Economist, World Economic Outlook Division of the IMF’s Research Department; Nina Biljanovska, Economist, Macro-Financial Division of the Research Department; Alessia De Stefani, Economist, IMF Research Department; and Rui C. Mano, Deputy Division Chief, IMF’s Research Department Effects may be delayed in some countries: if interest rates remain higher for…
Fly View Productions The Angel Oak Financial Strategies Income Term Trust (NYSE:FINS) is a closed-end fund that income-focused investors can employ in pursuit of their goals. The fund certainly does fairly well at the provision of income, as its 10.98% current yield compares very well with many other income-focused investments in the market right now….
ronstik/iStock via Getty Images We have seen this question being asked repeatedly, recently. Frankly, it surprises me, because when I look broadly at the economy, I see a lot that’s wrong. As far as I can tell, this is more a political question than an economic question- but it has elements of both economics and…
With just three weeks to go until Taiwan’s presidential election, emotions are running high in one of the world’s biggest geopolitical flashpoints. The ruling Democratic Progressive party’s candidate Lai Ching-te has said the opposition’s plans for closer ties with China put the country’s sovereignty and democracy at risk. Hou Yu-ih, running for the opposition Kuomintang,…
According to Charles Gasparino of Fox Business, financial firms feel confident that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is going to rule in favor of approving spot Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) after January 8, 2024. Gasparino’s post also stated that shares the of Bitcoin ETFs will only be available to purchase with cash, rather than…
PeopleImages/E+ via Getty Images Main Thesis / Background The purpose of this article is to evaluate the iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:IYR) as an investment option at its current market price. This is a passive sector fund that invests in REITs with the objective “to track the investment results of an index composed of…
US House leadership is calling for robust regulatory framework for the new PayPal stablecoin despite being on opposing ends of the discuss. The leadership of the United States House of Representatives is reacting to the USD stablecoin that PayPal Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: PYPL) recently launched. While a Republican leader generally has positive sentiments toward the…