Central banks’ independence in a changing geopolitical world
Over recent decades, central banks have gained new powers. Nowadays, they are involved in areas as diverse as…
Australia Set to Cut Rates, Stay Cautious on Policy Outlook
(Bloomberg) — Australia’s central bank is poised to deliver its third interest-rate cut this year as inflationary pressures…
The Importance of Fed Independence
Roger W. Ferguson Jr. is the Steven A. Tananbaum Distinguished Fellow for International Economics at the Council on Foreign Relations.…
Bank of England cuts rates to stop UK slowdown turning into a slump – POLITICO
But Reeves’ decision last year to increase employers’ National Insurance contributions and jack up the National Living Wage…
Fed’s Cook warns against assuming AI will counter inflation
Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook Bloomberg News Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook said artificial intelligence could be a…
Bank of Canada signals possible interest rate cuts ahead, but holds key policy rate steady for now at 2.75%
The BoC is widely expected to hold its policy rate today, with a recent poll giving just seven…
The economic consequences of Trump’s pressure on the Fed
Ahead of a Federal Reserve meeting Tuesday, President Donald Trump’s ongoing political campaign to lower interest rates could…
Singapore Set to Hold Policy as Economy Shows Tariff Resilience
(Bloomberg) — Singapore’s central bank will likely leave its monetary policy unchanged for the first time this year,…
Fed Is Set for Contentious Debate as Investors Eye Fall Rate Cut
Federal Reserve officials are determined to hold interest rates steady a little while longer, though an increasingly contentious…
ECB’s Kazaks Sees Little Need for Further Interest-Rate Cuts
There’s little reason for the European Central Bank to lower interest rates further unless the economy suffers a…
IMF wants Bank of England to ease interest rates ‘gradually’
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged the Bank of England (BoE) keep cutting interest rates, while warning…
Pressure Mounts on Powell in Tee-Up to GDP, Jobs Data: Eco Week
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and his colleagues will step into the central bank’s board room on Tuesday…