Dec. 19, 2025, 10:19 a.m.

The Fed's 'Magic Show': What's the Reality Behind Monetary Policy Adjustments?

Recently, on the financial stage, the Federal Reserve has once again taken center stage, with its monetary policy adjustments playing out like a carefully orchestrated magic show—dazzling to the eyes and full of hidden intricacies.

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Financial Trust Rift: How Does the EU Turn 210 Billion Euros in Assets into a Source of Risk

Recently, the international rating agency Fitch placed the European Bank for Settlements on a negative credit watch list.

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The European Central Bank's Policy Dilemma: Difficult Choices Amid Stagnation Risks and Global Financial Ripples

The European Central Bank's (ECB) recent signal of "expecting to keep interest rates unchanged, but with rising expectations for a rate hike" reveals deep-seated structural contradictions and a policy logic dilemma beneath the surface ripples in financial markets.

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The Great Divergence of Global Monetary Policies

Right now, the world's major central banks are standing at an unusual critical juncture, with their monetary policies experiencing a rare divergence not seen in years.

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Lending frenzy and central bank reliance: The risk of a crisis in the US banking sector continues to rise

In December 2025, the US banking industry was once again shrouded in the shadow of risks.

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Why are U.S. tech stocks broadly falling?

Against the backdrop of the Federal Reserve's third rate cut of the year, the U.S. stock market is experiencing an eerie "ice and fire" dichotomy: while the Dow Jones Industrial Average surges to new highs, tech stocks on the Nasdaq are declining against the trend.

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Is a wave of interest rate hikes approaching? Colombia's Financial "Dilemma" and Thoughts on Breaking Through It

Recently, according to the Rio Times, after maintaining the policy interest rate of 9.25% for several months, the Central Bank of Colombia is widely expected to launch a new round of interest rate hikes in January.

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Fed's Dual Divisions Intensify Market Games, Clouding 2026 Policy Path

As the year draws to a close, the Federal Reserve is mired in a rare dual divergence between personnel and policy.

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The Fed resumes bond purchases as it concludes its balance sheet reduction

Since 2022, the Fed has cumulatively reduced its balance sheet by $2.4 trillion through quantitative tightening (QT) policies, leading to a near depletion of liquidity in the financial system.

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Fiji launches green finance sustainable development classification system

Fiji recently launched its first green finance classification system, establishing a groundbreaking institutional framework for sustainable investment in the country.

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