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Former Fed governor Warsh blasts US central bank for leaving its lane
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Former Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh, with whom President Donald Trump is reported to have ...
Former Fed Governor Warsh Says US Central Bank Should Change Its Ways
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Former Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh, with whom President Donald Trump is reported to have ...
If Trump fired Powell, what would happen to crypto?
Donald Trump may have walked back threats to fire Fed chair Jerome Powell for now, but he still faces pressure to lower the ...
Pound Sterling gains on surprisingly positive UK Retail Sales data
The Pound Sterling strives to gain ground near the intraday low of 1.3280 against the US Dollar (USD) during European trading ...
What Would It Take For The Fed To Cut Interest Rates?
In recent comments, some Federal Reserve officials have discussed the possibility of lowering the central bank's key interest rate as soon as June.
Policymakers are achieving the art of the impossible, IMF chief says
Praising what she described as "impossible" policy shifts in Germany, Britain and Argentina, International Monetary Fund ...
What is quantitative easing, and how does it work?
Quantitative easing (QE), explained Quantitative easing (QE) is a non-traditional monetary policy tool used by central banks, ...
Why Fed independence matters, according to economist Jason Furman
Jason Furman, former top economic adviser to President Obama and now at Harvard University, says the Fed's independence is important. "No president is going to do a good job at setting interest rates, ...
IMF Urges BOJ Flexibility on Tightening as Trump Dents Outlook
The Bank of Japan should be flexible and data-dependent in proceeding with any further interest-rate hikes as US tariffs ...
Powell Attempts Balancing Act as Trump Tests Fed’s Autonomy
Donald Trump’s second term has begun with a renewed determination to curb the Federal Reserve’s treasured autonomy. Jerome ...
Fed at a policy, political crossroads poses global risks
Global central bankers who have come to view the U.S. Federal Reserve as a source of stability now face an unpredictable ...
Global Economy Set for Slowdown as Tariffs Herald New Era, IMF Says
The U.S. will suffer one of the largest hits to its growth prospects in a new era that will see most economies grow more slowly than previously expected, the fund said.