Finance ABC

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28 Dec 2025

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202. What Is Money? Functions and Foundations

24 Dec 2025

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Crypto Monday: Crypto’s Role in a Balanced Portfolio

22 Dec 2025

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201. Money Unveiled: Inside Central Banking

17 Dec 2025

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200. Preparing for Future Financial Crises - Building resilient systems for the unknown.

14 Dec 2025

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199. Artificial Intelligence in Finance - AI's role in financial markets and policymaking.

10 Dec 2025

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198. Income Inequality and Monetary Policy - Exploring the connections and solutions.

07 Dec 2025

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197. Demographics and Economic Policy - Effects of aging populations on economies.

03 Dec 2025

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196. Global Debt and Financial Stability - Assessing risks of high debt levels.

30 Nov 2025

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195. Modern Monetary Theory (MMT) - Debates around unconventional economic ideas.

26 Nov 2025

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194. Fintech Innovations - How technology is reshaping financial services.

23 Nov 2025

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193. Climate Change and Monetary Policy - Addressing environmental risks in finance.

19 Nov 2025

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192. Monetary Policy in a Digital Economy - Impact of technology on monetary systems.

16 Nov 2025

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191. The Future of Central Banking - Adapting to new economic challenges.

12 Nov 2025

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190. Academic and Research Paths - Contributing to the field through scholarship.

09 Nov 2025

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189. Regulatory and Compliance Careers - Ensuring adherence to financial laws and regulations.

05 Nov 2025

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188. Financial Analyst and Economist Roles - Private sector opportunities in monetary economics.

02 Nov 2025

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187. International Financial Institutions Careers - Opportunities at IMF, World Bank, etc.

29 Oct 2025

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186. Working at Central Banks - Roles, responsibilities, and career paths.

26 Oct 2025

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185. COVID-19 and Economic Policy - Central bank actions during a global pandemic.

22 Oct 2025

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184. Cryptocurrency Market Volatility - Booms, busts, and regulatory responses.

19 Oct 2025

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183. Negative Interest Rate Policies - Experiences of Europe and Japan.

15 Oct 2025

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182. Argentina's Monetary Challenges - Currency boards and defaults.

12 Oct 2025

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181. Asian Financial Crisis of 1997 - Regional crisis with global implications.

08 Oct 2025

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180. European Sovereign Debt Crisis - Challenges within the Eurozone.

05 Oct 2025

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179. Japan's Lost Decade - Dealing with deflation and stagnation.

01 Oct 2025

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178. The 2008 Financial Crisis - Causes, effects, and policy responses.

28 Sep 2025

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177. Hyperinflation Episodes - Weimar Germany and Zimbabwe case studies.

24 Sep 2025

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176. The Great Depression - Monetary policy lessons from the 1930s.

21 Sep 2025

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175. Corporate Governance in Financial Institutions - Ensuring ethical practices and accountability.

17 Sep 2025

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174. The Role of Credit Rating Agencies - Assessing creditworthiness and market impact.

14 Sep 2025

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173. Systemically Important Financial Institutions - Managing risks of "too big to fail" entities.

10 Sep 2025

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172. Financial Stability Boards - Global efforts to monitor financial stability.

07 Sep 2025

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171. Macroprudential Policies - Addressing systemic risks in the financial system.

03 Sep 2025

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170. Consumer Financial Protection - Safeguarding consumer interests in finance.

31 Aug 2025

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169. Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Compliance - Preventing illicit financial activities.

27 Aug 2025

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168. Dodd-Frank Act - US regulatory response to the financial crisis.

24 Aug 2025

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167. Basel Accords and Banking Standards - International regulatory framework for banks.

20 Aug 2025

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166. Financial Regulation Overview - Objectives and importance of regulation.

17 Aug 2025

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165. Capital Controls - Managing capital flow to stabilize economies.

13 Aug 2025

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164. Cryptocurrencies in Global Finance - Impact on traditional currency markets.

10 Aug 2025

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163. The Dominance of the US Dollar - Implications of the dollar as a reserve currency.

06 Aug 2025

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162. The Eurodollar Market - Offshore dollar-denominated banking.

03 Aug 2025

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161. Hedging Foreign Exchange Risk - Strategies for managing currency exposure.

30 Jul 2025

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160. Currency Crises and Capital Flight - Causes and consequences of currency collapses.

27 Jul 2025

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159. Foreign Exchange Interventions - Central bank actions in currency markets.

23 Jul 2025

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158. Interest Rate Parity - Relationship between interest rates and exchange rates.

20 Jul 2025

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157. Purchasing Power Parity - Theory and real-world application.

16 Jul 2025

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156. Determining Exchange Rates - Factors influencing currency values.

13 Jul 2025

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155. Emerging Markets Finance - Opportunities and risks in developing economies.

09 Jul 2025

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154. Currency Unions and Dollarization - Shared currencies and their challenges.

06 Jul 2025

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153. Trade Policies and Agreements - WTO, NAFTA, and trade negotiations.

02 Jul 2025

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152. World Bank and Development Finance - Supporting economic development.

29 Jun 2025

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151. International Monetary Fund (IMF) - Role in global financial stability.

25 Jun 2025

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150. Global Capital Flows - Movement of money across borders.

22 Jun 2025

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149. Trade Deficits and Economic Impact - Implications of importing more than exporting.

18 Jun 2025

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148. Exchange Rate Regimes - Fixed vs. floating systems.

15 Jun 2025

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147. Balance of Payments Explained - Understanding international accounts.

11 Jun 2025

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146. Basics of International Trade - Principles of comparative advantage.

08 Jun 2025

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145. Financial Market Regulation - Ensuring stability and fairness in markets.

04 Jun 2025

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144. Commodities and Monetary Policy - How commodity prices interact with economic policies.

01 Jun 2025

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142. Securitization and Mortgage-Backed Securities - Packaging assets for investment.

28 May 2025

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143. Credit Markets and Credit Ratings - The role of credit in the economy.

28 May 2025

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141. Asset Bubbles and Market Crashes - Identifying and understanding financial bubbles.

25 May 2025

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140. Foreign Exchange Markets - Dynamics of currency trading.

21 May 2025

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139. Derivatives: Futures, Options, and Swaps - Instruments for hedging and speculation.

18 May 2025

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138. Equity Markets and Monetary Policy - How policies affect stock markets.

14 May 2025

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137. Bond Markets and Yield Curves - Understanding government and corporate bonds.

11 May 2025

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136. Overview of Financial Markets - Types and functions of financial markets.

07 May 2025

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135. Future Challenges for Central Banks - Navigating new economic landscapes.

04 May 2025

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134. Coordination Among Central Banks - Global cooperation and policy coordination.

30 Apr 2025

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133. Monetary vs. Fiscal Policy - Interactions and distinctions between policies.

27 Apr 2025

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132. Central Bank Communication Strategies - The role of transparency and signaling.

23 Apr 2025

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131. Crisis Management: Lender of Last Resort - Central bank actions during financial crises.

20 Apr 2025

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130. Central Bank Independence - Importance and debates surrounding autonomy.

16 Apr 2025

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129. Central Banks Around the World - Comparing global central banking systems.

13 Apr 2025

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128. European Central Bank and the Eurozone - Managing a multi-nation currency.

09 Apr 2025

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127. The Federal Reserve System Explained - Structure and functions of the Fed.

06 Apr 2025

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126. History of Central Banking - From early institutions to modern central banks.

02 Apr 2025

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125. Limitations and Lags in Monetary Policy - Challenges in implementing effective policies.

30 Mar 2025

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124. Monetary Policy Transmission Mechanism - How policy changes affect the economy.

26 Mar 2025

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123. Inflation Targeting Frameworks - Strategies for controlling inflation.

23 Mar 2025

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122. Forward Guidance as a Policy Tool - Influencing expectations through communication.

19 Mar 2025

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121. Quantitative Easing and Tightening - Unconventional policies post-financial crisis.

16 Mar 2025

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120. Interest on Reserves - A tool for managing the banking system's liquidity.

11 Mar 2025

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119. Discount Window and Central Bank Lending - Emergency lending facilities for financial institutions.

09 Mar 2025

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118. Reserve Requirements and Their Effects - Impact on banking operations and lending.

06 Mar 2025

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117. Open Market Operations - How central banks influence money supply.

04 Mar 2025

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116. Monetary Policy: Goals and Objectives - Price stability, employment, and economic growth.

02 Mar 2025

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115. Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) - Exploring digital currencies issued by central banks.

27 Feb 2025

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114. Deposit Insurance and Financial Stability - Protecting deposits and preventing bank runs.

25 Feb 2025

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113. Shadow Banking System - Understanding non-traditional banking activities.

23 Feb 2025

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112. Digital Money and Cryptocurrencies - The rise of digital currencies and their implications.

20 Feb 2025

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111. Payment Systems and Settlement - How transactions are processed domestically and internationally.

18 Feb 2025

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110. Liquidity and Money Markets - The importance of liquidity in financial markets.

16 Feb 2025

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109. Interest Rates: Determinants and Impact - Factors influencing interest rates and their economic effects.

13 Feb 2025

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108. Fractional Reserve Banking Explained - How banks create money through lending.

11 Feb 2025

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107. The Role of Commercial Banks - How banks operate and contribute to the economy.

09 Feb 2025

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106. Functions and Types of Money - Medium of exchange, unit of account, and store of value.

06 Feb 2025

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105. Understanding the Monetary System - How modern monetary systems are structured and function.

04 Feb 2025

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