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Draghi calls for global policy alignment

  Bloomberg European Central Bank President Mario Draghi avoided mentioning the UK’s vote to leave the European Union and called for greater alignment of policies globally to mitigate the spillover risks from ultra-loose monetary measures. “We can benefit from alignment of policies,” Draghi said at the ECB Forum in Sintra, Portugal. “What I mean by alignment is a shared diagnosis ...

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Private banks urge wealthy Asians to avoid risk and favour credit

  Bloomberg Here’s some advice that wealthy Asians are getting from their private bankers after Britain’s vote to quit the European Union has thrown markets in turmoil: Add to corporate credit, avoid risky assets and expect UK property prices to drop. Credit Suisse Group AG, Citigroup Inc and United Overseas Bank Ltd are telling clients that higher-quality corporate bonds are ...

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BOJ dollar operation attracts largest bids

  Bloomberg The Bank of Japan offered to supply US$1.475 billion at a regular dollar funding operation after global financial markets plunged in the wake of the UK’s referendum to leave the European Union. The funding covers the period from June 30 to July 8 and was the biggest amount accepted since the end of December 2014, when US$1.528 billion ...

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