European Central Bank's dilemma and the rise of central bank digital currencies

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A discussion on the European Central Bank's challenge of handling high inflation and reduced growth forecasts, as well as the growing popularity of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and the benefits and concerns surrounding them.

Shares in chip designer Arm jumped by 25 per cent as it began trading on the Nasdaq exchange yesterday, and the European Central Bank has raised interest rates to an all-time high. Plus, the FT’s Siddharth Venkataramakrishnan explains how digital cash got caught up in the culture wars.

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Arm shares jump by 25% on first day of trading

ECB raises interest rates to all-time high

How digital cash got caught up in the culture wars

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