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U.S. central bankers face an unenviable task when they gather in Washington this week: Tackling persistent inflation without adding to financial sector turmoil after Silicon Valley Bank's rapid collapse.

The Federal Reserve has raised rates eight times since last year in the face of decades-high inflation as it looks to cool the economy without tipping it into a recession.

America's largest banks moved on March 16 to shore up First Republic, easing fears that the regional lender could be the next domino to fall after collapses including Silicon Valley Bank.

A consortium of 11 US private banks, including Bank of America, Citigroup and JPMorgan Chase, announced they would deposit $30 billion into First Republic.

H Volkswagen επέλεξε τις «ξένες» Goldman Sachs, Bank of America, JP Morgan και Citigroup, προκειμένου να «τρέξουν» την IPO της Porsche

The central government budget posted 30 billion Turkish Liras of surplus in January, data from the Treasury and Finance Ministry have shown.

In the same month of 2021, the budget produced a deficit of 24.15 billion liras.

Citigroup has launched its new monthly report on the global economy, upgrading its forecast for growth in Greece in 2021 to 5.3% (from 4.1% previously). However, it limited its forecast for GDP growth in 2022 to 5% (from 6.5% previously), .

In the next few weeks Greece is set to tap the bond markets for the first time in 2021, and some very positive messages are coming from international firms regarding Greek notes.

Just yesterday in our editorial we noted that rays of light are already beginning to shine through the darkness of a pandemic that for nearly a year has overshadowed everything.

One such optimistic sign is the news of a 100mn euro investment by the Greek Systems Sunlight Company (photo) to develop environmentally-friendly lithium-ion battery technology.

PM Zdravko Krivokapic with ministers after the government session in Podgorica. Photo: Government of Montenegro

On Wednesday, the Ministry of Finance and Social Care clarified that the country took the loan from BofA Securities, Citigroup, Erste and the Société General group, adding that it will be repaid over seven years at 2.95 per cent interest.

The Turkish Central Bank's reserves are adequate to meet short-term needs, the treasury and finance minister has said, highlighting that its gross reserves stood at $53 billion as of April 24.

"Our country has kept its current account balance [stable] and it is not in financial need from any channel," Berat Albayrak told daily Sabah on May 4.

Greece will return to the investment grade group of countries as early as this summer, according to estimates by Citigroup, which expects Fitch Ratings to give the country a two-notch upgrade on July 24, when the agency's next assessment of the Greek economy is scheduled to take place.