September 27, 2019/OilPrice.com This is now the ultimate game of leverage between Iran and the United States, with Saudi Arabia’s oil infrastructure being used by Tehran to win concessions from Washington. There has been no call to war. The highest level this has reached (and keep in mind that the […]

September 27, 2019/OilPrice.com Friday, September 27th, 2019 Oil is set to close out the week with the largest weekly loss in months. Crude fell on news that Saudi Arabia has declared a partial cease-fire in Yemen, raising hopes that several years of war could come to an end. It would […]

September 26, 2019/IMFBlog By Tobias Adrian and Tommaso Mancini-Griffoli As privately issued stablecoins continue to encroach on more traditional forms of money—like cash and bank deposits—policymakers will not simply look on from the sidelines. They will arbitrate. Their rules and actions will determine how we will eventually pay for everyday […]