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Macro Insights

Get CryptoSlate’s Macro insights with analysis on global markets, economics, interest rates, and how macro trends shape Bitcoin and the broader crypto sector.

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Macro 3 years ago

Policymakers struggle to rein in sticky core inflation

Core inflation of goods and services defies expectations in Europe — while U.S. economists revise forecasts.

ECB joins global central banks in balance sheet expansion YTD

ECB joins Fed and PBoC in balance sheet expansion YTD to stimulate economy — quantitative easing on the rise.

3 years ago

Market uncertainty on Fed rate decision persists as yields rise

There is nearly a 50/50 split between pause and rate hike expectations at the next FOMC meeting.

3 years ago

Rate cuts are now the expectation as fed balance sheet grows

Markets are signalling rate cuts, as bank funding stress increases

3 years ago

Ripple effects, contagion, counterparty risk as banks and crypto stocks slide

Deutsche Bank share price down 15%, European banks tumble, but Bitcoin price continues to hold firm despite volatility.

3 years ago

FOMC Verdict: Rates raised by 25bps, FOMC dot plot remains unchanged, Bitcoin stays at $28,500

Jerome Powell raised the fed funds rate by 25bps taking fed funds rate to 4.75 - 5%.

3 years ago

Bitcoin breaks £23,000 as UK inflation hits double-digits, markets price in 25bps for the BOE

UK CPI YOY breaks double-digits as BTC breaks out past £23,000 and exceeds economic forecasts as rate hike looms.

3 years ago

Rules For Thee but Not for Me: Holders of AT1 Credit Suisse bonds get nothing as shareholders get billions

Pre Market Moves: UBS down 5%, Credit Suisse down 7% and First Republic down 33% — AT1 Credit Suisse bond holders at a loss.

3 years ago

The Fed has capitulated – daily swap lines introduced as Bitcoin feeds off liquidity

Weekly USD swap line operations with the Fed will now become daily experience for five of the main central banks.

3 years ago

Banks resume slide as First Republic gets $30B in deposits

Credit Suisse and First Republic Bank slide during pre-market, while SVB files for bankruptcy.

3 years ago

ECB Rate hike verdict is 50bps, Bitcoin stands firm just below $25k

ECB raised the deposit facility rate from 2.5% to 3%

3 years ago

Bailout, bailout bailout! Further backstops and liquidity for Credit Suisse as all roads lead to Bitcoin

Credit Suisse borrowing up to 50 billion CHF from Swiss National Bank bailout as Credit Suisse shares plummeted over 20%.

3 years ago

Gold is pricing in global financial distress, while oil prices in recession

Gold reflects financial uncertainty, while oil predicts economic downturn

3 years ago