Essays about: "Central banks"

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  1. 21. Performance of Digital Currency and Improvements : An analysis of current implementations and the future of digital currency

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Tobias Johannesson; [2022]
    Keywords : Currency; Bitcoin; Ethereum; Tether; Central Bank Digital Currency; Cryptocurrency; Digital Currency; Efficiency; Scalability; Usability; Security; Stability; Improvements; Valuta; Bitcoin; Ethereum; Tether; Centralbanks digital valuta; Kryptovaluta; Digital valuta; Effektivitet; Skalbarhet; Användbarhet; Säkerhet; Stabilitet; Förbättringar;

    Abstract : Currency has changed a lot, and the introduction of the Internet sped up the evolution of the currency. Digital currency introduced many benefits compared to physical currencies. Ideas such as cryptocurrencies work as an option for other means of payment. READ MORE

  3. 22. Building on Rotorfabriken - embroidering on the already built - a circular housing proposal

    University essay from KTH/Arkitektur

    Author : Sara Grebner; [2022]
    Keywords : resue; sustainability; adaptive reuse; cultural heritage; Nacka; Rotorfabriken;

    Abstract : Nacka, east of Stockholm, is a quickly growing municipality. With the goal of adding 20 000 new housing units and 15 000 workplaces as the subway is being extended, central parts are being reorganized. The densification will potentially lead to the demolition of nearly a hounded buildings of varied sizes. READ MORE

  4. 23. Inflation and Quantitative Tightening - A theoretical assessment of contractionary monetary policy and real economic activity

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Carl Sandström; [2022]
    Keywords : Inflation; Unconventional Monetary Policy; Real Economic Activity; DSGE; The U.S Economy; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Following the associated lockdown measures of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, the world economy started facing inflationary pressures from a surge in energy prices and supply chain disruptions at the end of 2021. Given the economic environment with low inflation and expansionary monetary policy following the Great Financial Crisis (GFC), central banks around the world have built up large balance sheets following the unconventional measure called Quantitative Easing (QE). READ MORE

  5. 24. Improving term structure measurements by incorporating steps in a multiple yield curve framework

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Produktionsekonomi

    Author : Gustav Villwock; Clara Rydholm; [2022]
    Keywords : Finance; Interest rates; Term structure measurement; Monte Carlo; Financial mathematics; Yield curve; Policy rates; Multiple yield curve framework; Stochastic programming; Risk factor modeling; Hedging; Performance attribution; Principle component analysis; GARCH; Maximum likelihood estimation; Copula;

    Abstract : By issuing interest rate derivative contracts, market makers such as large banks are exposed to undesired risk. There are several methods for banks to hedge themselves against this type of risk; one such method is the stochastic programming model developed by Blomvall and Hagenbjörk (2022). READ MORE

  6. 25. The E-krona and Traceability of Your Payment Data : An analysis of the fundamental differences and privacy-related impacts of the Riksbank’s e-krona pilot in comparison with card-based transactions

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Juridiska institutionen

    Author : Lovisa Stenbacka; [2022]
    Keywords : e-krona; traceability; payment data; data protection; law; financial secrecy; AML; rule of law; democracy; technology; legal informatics; legal policy; law and technology; constitutional provisions; DLT; blockchain; wallet-id; information security; fintech; financial technology; the Riksbank; central bank; money; Riksbanken; finansiell teknologi; e-kronan; digital centralbanksvaluta; statlig kontroll; centralbank; konstitutionella förpliktelser; demokrati; skydd för betaldata; skydd för personuppgifter; finansiell sekretess; banksekretess; penningtvätt; informationsteknologi; rättsinformatik; rättspolitik;

    Abstract : The Riksbank is currently investigating the possibility of producing a Central Bank Digital Currency in Sweden, called “e-krona”, implemented through an “e-krona network” on a platform based on Distributed Ledger Technology. By applying the methodology of legal dogmatics, legal informatics, and a legal policy perspective, this thesis examines and analyses some of the fundamental differences in Sweden’s current payment system for transactions at the point of sale, comparing debit card-based transactions with payments using the model of the Riksbank’s e-krona pilot. READ MORE