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US bank regulator resigns before Trump term
The top banking regulator at the US central bank has said he will step down from his role early, citing the “risk of a dispute” […]
How the Bank of England could have avoided mis-forecasting UK inflation during 2021–24
A key stimulus for the Bank of England’s review undertaken by Ben Bernanke (2024) was its serious under-estimation of UK inflation during 2021–2023. The Bank […]
Transcript: China’s central bank overhaul
This is an audio transcript of the FT News Briefing podcast episode: ‘China’s central bank overhaul’ Kasia BroussalianGood morning from the Financial Times. Today is […]
Turkey seeks to curb foreign-currency borrowing
Alamy/Cenk Ertekin via Reuters Chefs at work in a bakery in Istanbul, Turkey. The central bank has eased its hold on growth in lira-denominated loans […]
Central bank’s to-do list points way to stimulate economic vitality – Opinion
Headquarters of the People”s Bank of China (PBOC), the central bank, is pictured in Beijing, China. [Photo/Agencies] The year 2024 was extraordinary for China, because, […]
My Take | Beijing likely to fiercely defend yuan exchange rate in 2025, as lessons from 2015 have been learned
China’s central bank has reacted strongly to the depreciation of the yuan even though its weakening against the US dollar is modest compared to other […]
Fed officials signal more gradual approach to lowering rates as 2025 begins
Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook said Monday it makes sense to lower interest rates more gradually given resilience in the job market and stickier-than-expected inflation. […]
Martin Pelletier: Don’t bet your wealth on Federal Reserve policy
Breadcrumb Trail Links Investor If new Fed head drains liquidity from the markets, it may be time for investors to rebalance their portfolios to less […]
Michael Barr to step down as Federal Reserve’s top Wall Street regulator
Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what the 2024 US election means for Washington and the world Michael Barr is […]