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The cryptocurrency market is sensationally hot. The pace at which new money is flooding into the market is staggering. Some of the hype might turn out to be justified, but there are plenty of ridiculous ideas getting swept up in the palaver. Here are nine of the best. -
Chinese authorities are once again voicing their desire to get back on track with the reform agenda. But Bond Connect aside, there is not much evidence the powers that be are delivering on that promise — as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) rightly makes clear in its China country report.
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Germany’s constitutional court has referred several questions to the European Court of Justice over whether the Public Sector Purchase Programme (PSPP) is compatible with European Union rules prohibiting monetary financing by central banks. As was proved with Germany’s challenge of the European Central Bank’s Outright Monetary Transactions (OMT), there is again likely to be little effect from the move — and in any case, Germany’s judiciary should learn that at times of crisis, central banks should be left to wave their magic wands.
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US private equity firms keep an eye on European deals, but their doubts over the eurozone’s future become a deterrent at times. Now that Germany and France are signalling a zealous commitment to the European project, the chance is ripe to regain their trust.
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National Thermal Power Corp (NTPC) has become the second Indian company to seek long-term funding under the latest Reserve Bank of India guidelines — about five months after Power Finance Corp's similar, albeit unsuccessful, attempt. Given that precedent, NTPC will do well to keep its hopes in check.
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Despite UK assets offering juicier spreads than their European counterparts, distribution stats show little European investor participation in UK deals. That might be disappointing for UK issuers, but at least it means little to fear from a hard Brexit.
