Headlines Aug 23

​The absence of LIBOR alternatives on the market concerns US regulators - Source.

The US Department of Energy has announced that up to 20 mln barrels of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve are planned to be sold.

PBoC calls for efforts to push down real lending rates.
Bundesbank: Germany's growth may fall short of expectations this year; the Delta variant may put a burden on the economy.
The Taliban will not accept an extension of the August 31st deadline for Western soldiers to withdraw, according to Taliban sources.
Paypal introduces the ability to purchase, hold, and trade crypto in the United Kingdom.