In a detailed discussion with Kitco News, Claudia Sahm, founder of Sahm Consulting and chief economist at New Century Advisors, shared her insights on the U.S. economy. Despite rising recession concerns, Sahm emphasized that the current labor market still shows strength, suggesting the economy may not yet be in a recession. Claudia Sahm on U.S. […]
American Bankers Association States a CBDC Is ‘Unnecessary’ and Presents ‘Unacceptable Risks’ to the US Financial System
The American Bankers Association (ABA), an organization that represents banks custodying $ 18 trillion in deposits and processing $ 11 trillion in loans, believes that issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in the U.S. is “unnecessary” and would introduce “unacceptable risks” to the financial system, given that the dollar “is already digital.” …