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New U.S. Treasury final rule supports state and local spending for an equitable economic recovery

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Department of the Treasury last week released its final rule for the $350 billion in State and Local Fiscal Relief Funds (SLFRF) provided by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). The rule also encourages state and local governments to spend the fiscal relief rapidly and directly, prioritizing economic recovery and equity.

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Citi Taps Khaliq To Lead Treasury And Trade Solutions

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Citi has named Shahmir Khaliq as its new head of Treasury and Trade Solutions (TTS), according to an internal memo from Paco Ybarra , global head of Citi’s Institutional Clients Group (ICG), which noted that the appointment is effective immediately. He rejoined Citi Pakistan (Banking) in 1995.

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Crypto Platform Bitzlato Charged With Laundering More Than $700 Million of Illicit Money

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The Treasury Department designated Bitzlato under a section of the USA Patriot Act, a law used to combat money laundering and terrorist financing, for allegedly laundering illicit funds for ransomware actors based in Russia. Deputy Treasury Secretary. authorities designated cryptocurrency exchange Bitzlato Ltd. Lisa Monaco.

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You’re Living in a World Wrought by Central Banks. Notice Anything Wrong?

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In an interview with Lynn Parramore of the Institute for New Economic Thinking, Nomi Prins takes up and extends the argument that she has made over a series of books, that central bankers are ever-more administering policies that are good for the markets but very bad for the real economy and real people. economy and Wall Street.

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CFOs Take A Macro View Of The Future

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The CFOs and treasurers throughout the globe are popping their bubbles when it comes to economic outlook. According to “ Managing Risk in Challenging Economic Times ,” released earlier this month, the majority of CFOs admit that they struggle to stay on top of how quickly the macroeconomic environment is changing.

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Bitcoin’s Russian Problem, Eulogy And New Supporters

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It announced an investment in Digital Currency Group, a bitcoin/blockchain startup-focused investment firm, which includes former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers, who is serving as an advisor and also put money up. This report was also supported by the parliament’s economic affairs committee. Holy Siberia, Batman.

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Markets Swoon And Risk Looms For Firms’ Cross-Border Commerce

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That’s because the Fed is wary of boosting rates so quickly that economic growth stalls. It’s the famous “punch bowl” argument, that rates should get a boost only at the peak of economic activity. The other issue when we see a sell-off like this is … a repricing of [Treasury bills (T-bills)]. The Business Impact. economies. “To