Prologue Journal – Page 39411 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

CPI continues to climb, will likely result in harsher BoI interest rates

Jerusalem Post The increase in the CPI was driven by significant price increases in several sectors, including fresh produce, culture and entertainment, food, transportation and miscellaneous. https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/banking-and-finance/article-734433

ECB likely to stick to big rate hike despite banking turmoil

Reuters In the wake of an exclusive Reuters report, financial markets adjusted expectations around future euro rate rises. Reuters reported that the European Central Bank was still leaning towards a 50-basis point hike, despite volatility after the Silicon Valley Bank collapse. The Reuters report, which prompted German bond futures to fall, revealed that policymakers were…

LIVE: Dr. Eduard Shyfrin discusses his upcoming book “The Relativity of Death”

Jerusalem Post Dr. Shyfrin spoke at the Jewish Book Week in London earlier this month. https://www.jpost.com/kabbalah/article-734410

Students discover Roman coin, basalt relief on Golan field trip

Jerusalem Post While on a field trip in the Golan Heights, students at Kinneret College first found a Roman coin and then discovered a basalt lion relief at another site. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-734393

Bank of Israel Gov warns: Judicial reform could weaken bank independence

Jerusalem Post Yaron warned that investors may begin to withdraw money and invest it elsewhere as Israel’s government pushes ahead with judicial reform. https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/banking-and-finance/article-734380

Pope Francis says he might lift celibacy requirements for priests

Jerusalem Post Francis, who previously opposed the idea that celibacy was an option for leaders of the church, appeared to loosen his stance when speaking with Argentine outlet Infobae. https://www.jpost.com/christianworld/article-734356

Former NY Gov. Cuomo announces new pro-Israel Democratic group

Jerusalem Post Cuomo, who is expected to challenge Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand as she runs for reelection next year, said he was forming the organization in order to pressure Democrats to fight criticism of Israel https://www.jpost.com/american-politics/article-734349

Palestinians pave new road over archaeological site in northern West Bank

Jerusalem Post A video was posted saying that a road leads from the northern area of Sebastia to the entrance of an ancient Roman horse racing stadium. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-734320

India plans new security testing for smartphones, crackdown on pre-installed apps

Reuters Sources exclusively revealed to Reuters that India plans to force smartphone makers to allow removal of pre-installed apps and mandate screening of major operating system updates under proposed new security rules. The plan for new rules, details of which have not been previously reported, could extend launch timelines in the world’s No.2 smartphone market…

Regulators shutter bank co-founded by Jewish donor Scott Shay

Jerusalem Post Signature Bank was closed two days after Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse. https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/banking-and-finance/article-734252