It was the night before Christmas And all the stock markets were closed Fund managers finally got to rest And the Traders gently dozed No more economic forecasts to be made No more commentaries to write For all the world’s financial folk It was a truly silent night But off in the distance you couldContinue reading “The Central Bankers’ Christmas Party 2025”
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The Central Bankers’ Christmas Party
‘Twas the night before ChristmasSnow was falling and stars were brightThe economists were all tucked up in their bedsDreaming of all the forecasts they’d got right But off in the distance the silence was brokenWe heard glasses clink and saw lights flashThe music and mayhem could only mean one thingIt was the Central Bankers’ ChristmasContinue reading “The Central Bankers’ Christmas Party”
The Central Bankers’ Christmas Party
‘Twas the night before ChristmasAnd all the markets were closed.Dealers all snuggled up in their bedsNo asset positions left exposed. But soft in the distance, the bells rang outAnd cherubs sang hale and heartyCoz after another year of decision makingThis was the night of the Central Bankers’ Christmas Party. The biggest night for governors pastContinue reading “The Central Bankers’ Christmas Party”
Pension Funds and the Big Question
Three Facts This year, 830 million people will go hungry. We waste 40% of food globally. Pension Funds can help. After steadily declining for a decade, world hunger is on the rise, affecting nearly 10% of people globally. Of the 830 million going hungry, 50 million are facing absolute famine. This set-back is driven largelyContinue reading “Pension Funds and the Big Question”
The Global Food Crisis and Pension Funds
We are in a global food crisis. While food prices have eased somewhat from the highs of March April, they are still 43% higher than 2020 levels (as measured by the FAO index). Though the rise is widespread, grains have been to the fore in pushing higher. In lower income countries, where food makes upContinue reading “The Global Food Crisis and Pension Funds”
The Central Bankers’ Christmas Party – Two
It was the night before Christmas And all the markets were calm The traders had all put their books away So really there was no cause for alarm But back in the darkened halls of the ECB And the corridors of the Federal Reserve Central Bankers, past and present, were keeping a watch To makeContinue reading “The Central Bankers’ Christmas Party – Two”
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