Waller questions January jobs surge, backs possible March cut
Key Insight: Fed Gov. Christopher Waller highlighted his skepticism on whether the labor market is showing signs of…
IMF Urges China to Shift Towards Consumption-Led Growth
China’s economy showed an impressive 5% expansion in 2025, with projections indicating a 4.5% growth for 2026.…
Kevin Hassett faces blowback for calling for New York Fed to be ‘disciplined’
The criticism comes at a time when the Fed’s independence from the White House is a politically fraught…
Time to convince Berlin on EU debt – POLITICO
“Some years ago, we were one, maximum two Governing Council members arguing in favor of eurobonds,” Stournaras recalled.…
Economists say French far right won’t sway ECB pick, but successor manoeuvring is ‘not a good look’
Fresh speculation around who could potentially replace Christine Lagarde if she were to resign has reignited a politically…
Dogecoin, Ethereum Outpace Bitcoin While Crypto Market Slips Below $2.4 Trillion
Dogecoin and Ethereum were the only major cryptocurrencies trading higher, while the broader market declined. Bitcoin slipped 1.4%…
Mozambique Faces Fiscal Challenges Amid Rising Debt Concerns
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has issued a stark warning to Mozambique, highlighting the urgent need for…
How does the Fed actually change interest rates?
When we talk about how the Federal Reserve works, we sometimes talk about it in terms of a…
ECB keeps interest rates unchanged as economy withstands trade shock – POLITICO
ECB President Christine Lagarde confirmed during her press conference that “from a monetary policy point of view, we are in a…
PBOC Injects USD145 Billion Into China’s Banking System, Dimming Prospects for Reserve Ratio Cut
(Yicai) Feb. 13 — China’s central bank conducted a CNY1 trillion (USD145 billion) outright reverse repo operation today to…
New reality calls for more EU debt – POLITICO
The European Central Bank’s policymakers, Nagel said in an interview on Friday, see “the benefits of creating a…
Outlook for the economy and monetary policy
Speech by President Lorie Logan Lorie Logan Dallas Fed President Lorie Logan delivered these remarks at the FIA-SIFMA…