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Deepgram, a voice AI technology startup, said Tuesday it has raised $130 million at a $1.3 billion valuation and plans to expand into international markets, launch new models, and make acquisitions.January 13th - According to foreign media reports, as core inflation unexpectedly declined slightly in December, investors rushed to buy US government bonds, causing a sharp drop in US Treasury yields and a sell-off of the US dollar. The US core inflation rate in December was 2.6% year-on-year, failing to accelerate to the predicted 2.7%. While these inflation indicators are unlikely to change expectations that the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates unchanged later this month, they may alleviate concerns that accelerating inflation could delay a new round of rate cuts.January 13th - According to CNBC analysis, the U.S. core consumer price index (CPI) rose less than expected in December, further strengthening market confidence that inflation is cooling as the Federal Reserve considers its next interest rate policy move. Data released Tuesday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed that the seasonally adjusted core CPI rose 0.2% month-on-month and 2.6% year-on-year, both 0.1 percentage points lower than market expectations. Overall, both the monthly and year-on-year CPI rates were in line with market expectations. This report indicates to some extent that the pace of price increases is slowing towards the Feds 2% target, but the level remains relatively high. Among the sub-items, housing costs, a key factor with strong inflation stickiness, rose 0.4% month-on-month, becoming the largest single contributor to the CPI increase that month. This category accounts for more than one-third of the CPI and rose 3.2% year-on-year.January 13th - According to Reuters, traders increased their bets on Tuesday that the Federal Reserve might not wait until Fed Chairman Jerome Powells term ends in May to cut interest rates, after the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that basic consumer price increases were slightly lower than expected. While traders still believe a June rate cut is the most likely outcome, the latest data projects a 42% probability of a Fed rate cut in April, up from 38% before the data release.January 13th - Market analyst Ira Jersey stated that the reassurance brought by the lack of a substantial surge in US inflation has led to blind optimism in the market and pushed up bond yields. The overall CPI increase of 2.7% year-on-year implies that the core PCE annual rate will be below 2.5%, paving the way for the Federal Reserve to adopt a more dovish stance. While a January rate cut is not considered a certainty, it undoubtedly brings the possibility of a March rate cut under consideration.

US Fed Considering CBDC, But Not Decided To Pursue or Implement

Cory Russell

Apr 15, 2022 10:40

The Federal Reserve of the United States has said that it is exploring creating a central bank digital currency (CBDC). The central bank has not yet determined whether or not to pursue or deploy a digital dollar, according to the central bank.


The Fed, on the other hand, has already issued a CBDC report emphasizing the use of stablecoins like USD Coin and Tether; the statement on Thursday is the most important to date.

Fed Exploring CBDC “Benefits and Risks”

In a tweet today, the authority said that it is looking into the possible advantages and hazards of CBDCs.


It has also produced a series of CBDC FAQs, explaining why it is contemplating it now. Given technology improvements ushering in a rush of new private-sector financial goods and services, the Fed believes it is the "appropriate moment" to examine a digital dollar.


CBDCs, according to the bank, might provide a variety of advantages. A digital dollar, for example, might give consumers and businesses a simple, electronic version of central bank money, as well as a platform for entrepreneurs to develop new financial goods and services and promote quicker and cheaper payments.

Lawmakers Critical of Fed’s Progress

US legislators questioned Fed Chair Jerome Powell in January on the pace and status of the Fed's CBDC review, which was set to be released last summer.


Fed Governor Christopher Waller stated last month that he isn't sure that a CBDC is necessary for retail consumers in particular.


"Are we actually in need of it?" That is something I have yet to be persuaded of. It's not to say I couldn't be, but I've never seen that on a retail CBDC."


Tom Emmer, a Minnesota politician, sponsored a measure in January to restrict the Fed from exercising unilateral authority over the US CBDC. The lawmaker wants the central bank to be prohibited from issuing digital dollars to people directly.

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