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Macro Snapshot: The week ending August 21 was defined by two opposing forces. On Tuesday the 30-year Treasury yield touched 5.34%, its highest reading since 2007. On Wednesday the Treasury Department announced it would at least double its liquidity-support buybacks of 10 to 30-year securities; hours later, FOMC minutes from July 28 to 29 showed many participants judged further tightening would likely be necessary if inflation did not decline. On the same day, US federal debt crossed $40 trillion, only
Gold and Silver Ran 5% Despite a Hawkish Fed. Are Markets Repricing Fiscal Risk?
Macro Snapshot: The week ending August 21 was defined by two opposing forces. On Tuesday the 30-year Treasury yield touched 5.34%, its highest reading since 2007. On Wednesday the Treasury Department announced it would at least double its liquidity-support buybacks of 10 to 30-year securities; hours later, FOMC minutes from July 28 to 29 showed many participants judged further tightening would likely be necessary if inflation did not decline. On the same day, US federal debt crossed $40 trillion, only
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Botswana Plans 'Bold' Financial Stimulus
Gaborone: The government of Botswana has said that it will use some of its $8.5 billion in foreign exchange reserves to stimulate its economy following a drop in diamond prices. “We have realized our economy is going to stagnate,” said President Ian Khama in a televised speech, as quoted by Reuters. “The time has come for us to make bold
Growing Prominence of Latin America in Jewellery
Milan: CIBJO President Gaetano Cavalieri has drawn attention to the growing prominence of Latin America in the international jewellery business, and in particular to the role that is being played by Mexico, the region’s most valuable luxury product market. He was participating at a gathering of political and business leaders, as well as jewellers from across the Americas, during the
India Boosts Funding to Promote Exports
New Delhi: The Government of India has increased allocations for export incentive schemes across the economy, including the diamond and jewelry sectors, in the current financial year to $3.2 billion (Rs21,000 crore). Commerce Secretary Rita A. Teaotia told a meeting with representatives of 27 export promotion councils on October 7 that the new amount was an increase on the earlier
US Jewelry Associations Form Jewelry Council
New York: A number of US jewelry associations have partnered to form the United States Jewelry Council (USJC). The purpose of the new organization is to work more closely together on making sure the US jewelry industry is collectively represented at government and international levels, as well as dealing more effectively on key issues that might impact the US industry.
Botswana Plans 'Bold' Financial Stimulus
Gaborone: The government of Botswana has said that it will use some of its $8.5 billion in foreign exchange reserves to stimulate its economy following a drop in diamond prices. “We have realized our economy is going to stagnate,” said President Ian Khama in a televised speech, as quoted by Reuters. “The time has come for us to make bold
Growing Prominence of Latin America in Jewellery
Milan: CIBJO President Gaetano Cavalieri has drawn attention to the growing prominence of Latin America in the international jewellery business, and in particular to the role that is being played by Mexico, the region’s most valuable luxury product market. He was participating at a gathering of political and business leaders, as well as jewellers from across the Americas, during the
India Boosts Funding to Promote Exports
New Delhi: The Government of India has increased allocations for export incentive schemes across the economy, including the diamond and jewelry sectors, in the current financial year to $3.2 billion (Rs21,000 crore). Commerce Secretary Rita A. Teaotia told a meeting with representatives of 27 export promotion councils on October 7 that the new amount was an increase on the earlier
US Jewelry Associations Form Jewelry Council
New York: A number of US jewelry associations have partnered to form the United States Jewelry Council (USJC). The purpose of the new organization is to work more closely together on making sure the US jewelry industry is collectively represented at government and international levels, as well as dealing more effectively on key issues that might impact the US industry.
