March 12, 2026/US SEC Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle W. Bowman Good morning. It’s good to be here with you at the Cato Institute to discuss our approach to bank capital requirements.1 Capital requirements form the foundation of our prudential regulatory framework, and in the coming weeks we will propose rules […]
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US-Iran Conflict and Macroeconomic Impact
March 12, 2026/Cordros Report The ongoing US–Israel military campaign against Iran, which began on 28 February, and the resulting disruption to maritime flows through the Strait of Hormuz have triggered a sharp rise in global energy prices, strengthened safe-haven demand for the US dollar, and tightened global financial conditions. These […]
Europe Can Regain Its Productivity Edge by Scaling Up
Capital markets integration, expanding opportunities for workers, and bigger consumer markets will allow companies to grow faster Credit golero/iStock by Getty Images March 12, 2026/IMFBlog By Diego Cerdeiro, Stephan Danninger, Morgan Maneely Europe once led the world in productivity growth but now lags the United States —and the gap has widened significantly […]
