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Explainer · Long-term finance
When does patient money change everyday life?
When debt falls due before construction is finished, a project must keep working while looking for its next source of funding. Long-term finance can narrow that timing gap. A more generous repayment schedule, however, does not guarantee a successful project.
Economy & industry · 2 min read
Korea's exports 'doubled', but it had 1.6x the working days
Per working day, exports rose 1.3x. That daily pace is still a record for the first ten days of any month.
Finance & funding · 5 min read
Lending is growing. Why worry about the economy?
Does borrowing more from a bank mean business is going well? The money might expand a factory—or barely cover more expensive materials. A loan balance cannot tell us how the owner feels.
Finance & funding · 3 min read
A banking rule's deadline moved. Will borrowing get easier?
An extra month to hand in an assignment is welcome. It does not make the assignment easier. An extension of the comment period for a bank lending rule is much the same.
Jobs & employment · 3 min read
Jobs barely changed. Why do industries look so different?
A class average can stay unchanged while some students improve and others fall behind. Employment statistics work similarly: looking only at the average can hide what happened inside the classroom.
Economy & industry · 3 min read
Growth was revised up. Why does my wallet feel no different?
The economy's report card improved, but your bank balance seems unmoved. Did it miss the news? The key is that GDP growth and household income are looking at different periods.
Finance & funding · 5 min read
The digital euro: what is being tested behind the payment button?
You tap once to pay, but several institutions work behind the scenes. Add receipts and refunds, and that one button represents quite an organization. How will the digital euro test these connections?