Iñaki Aldasoro
@aldasoro.bsky.social
Principal Economist at the Bank for International Settlements. Views are my own, so is the silly sense of humor.
Basel evening, on my way to a dinner of the monetary minds with Borio, Disyatat and Mehrling
November 9, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Basel evening, on my way to a dinner of the monetary minds with Borio, Disyatat and Mehrling
Data as of 4 November shows a break in the upward move of the money market MCI, which coincided with the announcement of the end of QT. In other words, money market conditions are not as tight post announcement
November 7, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Data as of 4 November shows a break in the upward move of the money market MCI, which coincided with the announcement of the end of QT. In other words, money market conditions are not as tight post announcement
Offshore dollar memes are the best memes: an update
November 6, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Offshore dollar memes are the best memes: an update
Shorter @katie0martin.ft.com today @financialtimes.com
on.ft.com/3LBVjga Safety strategies for a bubble market
on.ft.com/3LBVjga Safety strategies for a bubble market
November 1, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Shorter @katie0martin.ft.com today @financialtimes.com
on.ft.com/3LBVjga Safety strategies for a bubble market
on.ft.com/3LBVjga Safety strategies for a bubble market
Data as of 28 October points to further tightening of money market conditions, in line with commentary that attempts to rationalise yesterday’s decisions
October 31, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Data as of 28 October points to further tightening of money market conditions, in line with commentary that attempts to rationalise yesterday’s decisions
Money market MCI continues upward march, now more comfortably in “tighter than average” territory
(Data as of October 24)
(Data as of October 24)
October 29, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Money market MCI continues upward march, now more comfortably in “tighter than average” territory
(Data as of October 24)
(Data as of October 24)
Absolute masterpiece, released 26 years ago today
October 26, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Absolute masterpiece, released 26 years ago today
Now with data up to 15 October.
Clearly the three have been going up since end September (money market from a higher level). No dramatic spike to be sure, but also this is a 5 day moving average..
Clearly the three have been going up since end September (money market from a higher level). No dramatic spike to be sure, but also this is a 5 day moving average..
October 17, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Now with data up to 15 October.
Clearly the three have been going up since end September (money market from a higher level). No dramatic spike to be sure, but also this is a 5 day moving average..
Clearly the three have been going up since end September (money market from a higher level). No dramatic spike to be sure, but also this is a 5 day moving average..
Sometimes demand is perfectly forecastable
October 16, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Sometimes demand is perfectly forecastable
While FX market conditions remain in calm territory and well below liberation day year highs and Treasury market conditions are rather neutral, the US money market conditions indicator points to tighter than average and remains elevated.
Data as of 10 October.
Data as of 10 October.
October 16, 2025 at 7:35 AM
While FX market conditions remain in calm territory and well below liberation day year highs and Treasury market conditions are rather neutral, the US money market conditions indicator points to tighter than average and remains elevated.
Data as of 10 October.
Data as of 10 October.
People are making flags out of @robarmstrong.bsky.social’s catchphrases; Robert are you getting any royalties? (Seen around Friendship Heights in DC)
October 12, 2025 at 5:21 PM
People are making flags out of @robarmstrong.bsky.social’s catchphrases; Robert are you getting any royalties? (Seen around Friendship Heights in DC)
This was meant to relay the wisdom of @smtuffy.bsky.social
October 11, 2025 at 3:40 PM
This was meant to relay the wisdom of @smtuffy.bsky.social
The Edge is really cool
October 7, 2025 at 4:31 PM
The Edge is really cool
If only the Yap people knew they could put the Rai on the blockchain
October 3, 2025 at 8:32 PM
If only the Yap people knew they could put the Rai on the blockchain
Vuelta a la ciudad
September 26, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Vuelta a la ciudad
Do I really have to dust this one?
September 22, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Do I really have to dust this one?