ECB Warns of Dollar Instability; Bitcoin as "Escape Valve" Amid Fed Tussle
According to reports, the European Central Bank (ECB) has warned that a potential conflict over the Federal Reserve's independence could destabilize global markets and the dollar's role. Philip Lane, ECB chief economist, highlighted the risk of political pressure affecting US asset pricing. The report suggests that institutional risk could impact term premiums and foreign-exchange risk premiums. Bitcoin's role is reconsidered in this shifting monetary landscape. Bitcoin's upside potential is linked to expanding liquidity premiums, which benefit from low real yields and high-risk appetite. The ECB's research indicates that dollar appreciation follows Fed tightening across various policy dimensions.
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