Links 28 January 2021

Global Macro / Markets / Investing:

Halting corporate political contributions isn’t enough to protect democracy – Fortune
Iran, pressured by blackouts and pollution, targets Bitcoin – AP News
BlackRock tells CEOs to prepare for a zero-emissions economy – CBS News
The truth is out: money is just an IOU, and the banks are rolling in it – The Guardian
IMF raises global growth forecasts, expects ‘low levels’ of COVID-19 by end of 2022 – Yahoo
S&P puts big oil players on negative watch due to climate risk – Bloomberg

Americas:

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Leith van Onselen is Chief Economist at the MB Fund and MB Super. He is also a co-founder of MacroBusiness. Leith has previously worked at the Australian Treasury, Victorian Treasury and Goldman Sachs.