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Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: Inflation fears fuel rise in Treasury yields
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U.S. Treasury yields rose last week, with inflation breakevens rising to reflect the risk of higher commodity prices due to the Russia/Ukraine conflict.
Macroeconomic & Geopolitical
What Is SWIFT and Why Does It Matter?
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What is SWIFT, why is cutting off Russia from the system considered the financial “nuclear option,” and what are the potential outcomes of this action
Policy and Regulatory Commentary
Sanctions: Not Just for Banks
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Europe is girding for war, but the United States and other countries are still attempting to convince Russian President Vladimir Putin to rethink his intentions in Ukraine. What impact will this have on the financial technology community? Let’s take a look.
Fixed Income Insights
Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: Treasury yields fall amid geopolitical uncertainty
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U.S. Treasury yields fell last week on heightened Russia/Ukraine tensions and Federal Reserve meeting minutes that were less hawkish than expected.
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Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: Inflation data boost Treasury yields further
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U.S. Treasury yields rose sharply, led by short maturities. Headline inflation for January surprised to the upside, with the core measure substantially beating expectations and previous readings being revised upward.
Policy and Regulatory Commentary
Congressional Staff Unionization: Will It Happen?
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Salaries, rather than long hours, seem to be the primary issue driving staffers’ complaints. And data tends to reveal there are is good reason for their discontent
Policy and Regulatory Commentary
Shutdown Averted…Barely
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“Shutdown averted.” That’s the headline each time the U.S. House and Senate reach a last-minute deal to pass a continuing resolution (CR) that will keep funding running to federal agencies (albeit at the previous fiscal year’s levels).