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Central bank independence is a social and political convention, often enshrined in law, that addresses a basic tension between the short-term interests of those who rule and the long-term interests of those who are governed.Current convention has its origins in:the demonstrated capacity of central banks to tame rampant inflation, though at some economic cost (Paul Volcker in the 1980s);the demonstrated ability of central banks to maintain price stability, if not subject to fiscal dominance (the Only users who have a paid subscription or are part of a corporate subscription are able to print or copy content.To access these options, along…

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With uncertainty looming large over the Iran war – and the oil market – Morgan Stanley is recommending investors play defense in their portfolios. President Donald Trump dashed traders’ hopes for a resolution to the Iran war when he spoke on Wednesday night, saying that the U.S. would hit Tehran “extremely hard” and he suggested that the conflict could go on for weeks. Oil prices surged in response , with West Texas Intermediate crude futures for May delivery jumping more than 11% to settle at $111.54, its highest close since June 2022. Brent crude futures for June delivery advanced settled…

In Southeast Asia, economic development has transformed much of the region. Brunei, having been blessed with, has seen its economy transform last century. Will this century continue to see that and will the like of fintech help?Around the rest of Southeast Asia, notably in neighbouring Singapore and Malaysia for instance, fintech and wider digital economic development has been playing significant roles in recent economic development. How has fintech in Brunei been and can this have a similar role as it is in the rest of Southeast Asia?Digital Transformation as Economic DiversificationFintech development in Brunei is closely tied to its long-term…

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Consumers browse Huawei phones in a shopping mall in Yantai, Shandong Province, China on March 8, 2026. Cfoto | Future Publishing | Getty ImagesHuawei’s push to develop its own artificial intelligence chip has yet to drive the double-digit revenue gains of its peers, as Chinese companies strive to narrow the gap with the U.S. on AI.Cloud computing revenue from external customers fell by 3.5% in 2025 to 32.16 billion yuan ($4.6 billion), Huawei said. Although that is less than 4% of Huawei’s total revenue, the company is the second-largest cloud provider in mainland China.While overall cloud revenue including internal customers…

US crude oil hits $110 a barrelUS crude has surged over $110 a barrel today, for the first time in over three weeks.The price of a barrel of West Texas Intermediate has jumped by 10% today, after US President Donald Trump vowed to hit Iran “extremely hard” for the next few weeks, dashing hopes of de-escalation and an early end to the conflict.US crude is trading at $111 a barrel, the highest level since 9 March.This puts a barrel of WTI above the international benchmark, Brent crude, which has jumped more than 8% to $109.32 a barrel.Although Trump pledged last…

Rebecca Stavick The Wallace Centers of Iowa has appointed Rebecca Stavick as its new executive director, effective immediately. The Wallace Centers oversees the Wallace Farm in rural Orient and the Wallace House in Des Moines programs connecting Iowans to sustainable agriculture, local food, and the legacy of the Wallace family. Stavick has more than 15 years of nonprofit leadership, previously founding and leading Do Space, the nation’s first community technology library in Omaha, where membership surpassed 98,000 by 2025. In her new role, Stavick will oversee operations and staff across both Wallace Center properties. “The board of directors conducted an…

Lennar (NYSE:LEN – Get Free Report) had its target price lowered by stock analysts at Truist Financial from $95.00 to $90.00 in a note issued to investors on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has a “hold” rating on the construction company’s stock. Truist Financial’s price target suggests a potential upside of 5.33% from the stock’s current price. A number of other equities research analysts also recently issued reports on LEN. Zacks Research raised shares of Lennar from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, March 19th. Citizens Jmp restated a “market perform” rating…