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TCS launches solution to help central banks in use of digital currencies

As major central banks work towards roll-outs of digital currencies, India's largest software exporter TCS on Tuesday announced a solution which will aid in their roll-outs and usage. The Tata Group company has enhanced its blockchain solutions platform Quartz to enable central and commercial banks to support the entire lifecycle of Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) issuance, book-keeping and transactions. The company's president for banking, financial services and insurance products and platforms, Vivekanand Ramgopal told PTI that having the capability was fundamental to TCS, which counts on the BFSI (Banking, Financial Services and Insurance) segment as its largest business vertical. Without giving a size of the opportunity, Ramgopal said having the CBDC solution is "incredibly important" strategically and added that it is already working with multiple stakeholders in the system. The company feels a wholesale CBDC has clear advantages over the retail one and may be the first o

The challenge of monetary tightening

Soaring inflation has spurred the European Central Bank and the Bank of England to do the same, though many economists still accuse all three monetary authorities of being behind the curve

Best of BS Opinion: Beyond a phrase, India's national priorities, and more

Here is the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for today

Central banks raise rates again as Fed drives global inflation fight

Rates raised from Britain to Indonesia after Fed's Wednesday move; investors price in bigger hikes from ECB; Japan steps in as yen plummets; emerging market currencies under pressure

Time to diversify to global equities as central banks hike rates?

Fears of uncertain inflation and growth trajectory are keeping markets volatile. Should investors look to invest in Indian markets, or it is a good time to diversify into international markets?

Central bankers must be 'stubborn' in fighting inflation: IMF's Georgieva

If fiscal policy & monetary policy worked well, next year might prove less painful. But if fiscal policy was not targeted sufficiently, it could become the enemy of monetary policy, fueling inflation

Rate hike rush pushes gold to longest monthly losing streak in 4 years

Gold slipped on Wednesday and was on track for its longest run of monthly losses since 2018, pressured by aggressive rate hikes by major central banks across the world

'Inflation fever' finally breaking but central banks won't stop rate hikes

As economic growth slows, prices for key raw materials - from oil to copper and wheat - have cooled in recent weeks, taking pressure off the cost of manufactured goods and food

Stocks jilted as central banks promise tough love to tackle inflation

Asian shares slid on Monday as the mounting risk of more aggressive rate hikes in the United States and Europe shoved bond yields higher

Foreigners return to Indian equities on hopes of stronger earnings

According to stock exchange data, foreigners have invested $6.4 billion in Indian equities since the start of July, after dumping over $27 billion-worth over the previous six months.

Gold ekes out gains after 1-month low as dollar rally takes a breather

The European Central Bank must keep raising interest rates even if a recession in Germany is increasingly likely, as inflation will stay uncomfortably high all through 2023

Global shares slide, dollar dominates as interest rate hike fears mount

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell headlines a host of policy makers at Jackson Hole later in the week and the risks are that he will not meet investor hopes for a dovish pivot on policy.

Central banks haven't got it wrong

Forecasts of economic doom are premature and central bank-bashing is misplaced

Europe shares mixed after Asian markets decline on tech downturn

Such worries are coming on top of concerns about inflation and what central banks might do to curb that trend. Higher interest rates tend to work as a minus for share prices.

Markets dip for a second day ahead of Fed rate hike; Sensex falls 497 pts

The Sensex ended the session at 55,268, with a decline of 497 points, or 0.9 per cent

RBI renews statement of commitment to global code on best market practices

The FX Global Code, developed under Bank for International Settlements, Basel, compiles the practices formulated by central banks worldwide

Markets surge amid 'peak inflation' optimism, gain now 4% in 4 days

Sensex closes at highest level since June 6; Up 8% from CY22 lows

Investor sentiment in doldrums, growth optimism hits record low: BofA study

Survey shows while inflation is seen falling, mood is stagflationary; recession expectations highest since May 2020; global growth and profits at all-time lows, cash levels highest since 9/11 attacks

MFs invest in fewer companies in June after portfolios hit multi-year high

Drop in number of firms invested in comes even as MFs' overall holding in stock market has been rising

Central banks: Redeeming credibility

Central banks seem to have forgotten that there is one role, viz. controlling inflation, which is solely their responsibility