[New] HSBC Holdings PLC expects to take $3 billion in losses as part of an agreement to sell its unprofitable French retail bank, in a sign of the souring fortunes of European banking.
WSJ
Bank Disintermediation Risk: If retail users hold direct claims on the Federal Reserve via a digital dollar, traditional commercial bank deposits could flight to safety during times of crisis, destabilizing the fractional reserve banking system.
investing.com
A central bank digital currency has the potential for financial monitoring and surveillance and could turn the Federal Reserve into a retail bank.
Senator Jon Husted
Bank of England policymakers are keeping a close watch on retail sales, expecting a surge in spending as wealthier households spend savings built up during lockdowns. / UK
Reuters
Last updated: 20 August 2026
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