Gold Silver Report – Eight years since the birth of bitcoin, central banks around the world are increasingly recognizing the potential upsides and downsides of digital currencies.
Global Economic
Global Economic – The global economy is the worldwide system of trade, production, and finance that connects countries. It involves the exchange of goods, services, and money across borders, driven by businesses, governments, and consumers. This system shapes jobs, wealth, and growth everywhere.
Yellen Says She’ll Leave Fed Once Powell Is Sworn In as Chairman
Gold Silver Reports – Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said she will step down from its Board of Governors once her successor is sworn into the office, widening the scope for President Donald Trump to shape the U.S. central bank’s leadership for years to come.
Moody’s has Raised India Credit Rating From the Lowest Investment
Gold Silver Reports – Credit rating company Moody’s Investors Service on Friday upgraded India’s sovereign rating by a notch in a ringing endorsement of the Narendra Modi government’s reforms policy.
Sluggish Economy Forces L&T to Dim FY18 order Flow Guidance
Gold Silver Reports – In anticipation of strong results for the September quarter, Larsen and Toubro Ltd’s (L&T’s) stock closed 4% higher on Friday. The Street was not wrong, and the diversified conglomerate’s operating performance easily beat estimates.
Fear of Revenue Loss Abates as GST Collections Gain Momentum
Gold Silver Reports – Fear of revenue loss abates as GST collections gain momentum – The initial revenue shock following the rollout of the goods and services tax (GST) seems to have abated, with states steadily improving collections aided by relaxations in deadline, waiver of late payment fee and steps to encourage compliance, showed data from the GST Council.
RBI Cuts Printing order for New Currency Notes as Vaults Crammed with Old Ones
Gold Silver Reports – The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has reduced its order for printing new currency notes in the current fiscal year to the lowest in five years for lack of space in the currency chests of the central bank and commercial banks, two people familiar with the matter said.
One Year After Demonetisation – Cash is Still King
Gold Silver Reports – Soon after demonetisation was announced on 8 November last year, it was projected as part of a broader push towards a cashless economy. Several ministers and government officials claimed that this would nudge Indians to rely on non-cash or digital payments.