The idea of Central Bank digital currencies is turning into a possibility of what the future might look like. After the 2008 financial crisis, skepticism around the U.S. dollar’s credibility gave way to Bitcoin, since it is beyond the jurisdiction of any central bank and can therefore never be over-issued. A large portion of the investment in the U.S. dollar was due to the certainty in the currency, and after the inflation caused by the crisis, its reputation was tainted. Because of this, Bitcoin gained strength since it was not backed up by a central bank who could over issue it and cause its price to destabilize. But this characteristic is what generates disadvantages, since its value depends solely on the willingness of consumers to accept it as an asset or method of payment. China announced the possibility of its own digital currency. What does this imply? Article written on May 2, 2021
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Here is a quick and simple recap of the events for those who couldn’t follow the news or those who would like to refresh their memory: certain hedge funds had been “betting against” GameStop Corp. by excessive short selling when a group of Redditors collaborated to simultaneously invest in GameStop in January 2021. The aim was to make use of the risky and vulnerable position of the short-sellers and hence to make money. The strategy worked. In fact, owing to bigger investors seeing the opportunity and growing attention from social media, the stock price for GameStop skyrocketed over a short period of time. Article written in collaboration with Cansu Sut on March 22, 2021
Want to learn what advice you could learn from a Bocconi alumnus that is now Senior Director at Verizon Media? Giovanni Gardelli spilled the tea on topics such as the best skill he gained at Bocconi and the hard/soft skills that helped him land a job at Silicon Valley. Check out the interview Tra i Leoni & Jobs conducted on him to get a head start on what you should be doing in order to get into that field. Article written on April 22, 2021
Giada Zhang became CEO at the age of 23 of Mulan Group. Alessandra Losito became GM for Pictet Wealth Management in Italy. Ilaria Bertizzolo is the Head of Large Corporates Coverage at CDP SpA. Want to know how they did it? And what’s the secret in order to achieve this? If so, read this recap on the event Women in Finance held with these powerful, high-profile female leaders. Article written on March 18, 2021
In 2020, the direction of policy support was evident due to the outbreak of the pandemic; monetary and fiscal policies supported the economy all around the world. But now we might be seeing the end of the pandemic thanks to the vaccine. So, are they still necessary in 2021? How can monetary policy relieve the economic consequences caused by Covid-19? Article written on March 14, 2021
Bombs, violence, riots. These were the words that described social unrest in Chile from October 2019 until recently. Now, the ambiance has cooled down. A new referendum to draft a new constitution was passed. But, what comes next? Article written on February 6, 2021
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