Articles by Riley Steward
Officials urge narrow focus as CBDC use cases proliferate
Communication and financial inclusion are critical concerns, Summer Meetings panellists agree
Fed’s Waller joins chorus of concern over crypto
Growing number of central bankers now talking about crypto regulation
Biden holds rare meeting with Fed chair Powell
Yellen admits she was wrong about the path of inflation in 2021
Fed nominee Barr plans to re-evaluate capital and liquidity rules
Proposed vice-chair for supervision sees limited role for Fed in tackling climate change
Fed’s Evans says front-loaded hikes are ‘pretty much in process’
Outgoing Chicago Fed president worries about uneven wage gains
New York Fed’s Logan picked for Dallas Fed president
Appointment triggers controversy over failure to appoint a Hispanic candidate
US Senate reappoints Powell as Fed chair
Appointment comes as Powell’s approval rating in polls falls to lowest point in his career
Shadow banks: the biggest threat to US financial stability?
Non-bank risks may be the greatest problem facing the Fed’s incoming vice-chair for supervision
Lisa Cook becomes first Black woman to serve as Fed governor
Confirmation vote in US senate was split down party lines
Fed makes first 50bp rate hike in decades
Central bank under pressure to curb inflation without crashing the economy
US Senate confirms Lael Brainard as Fed vice-chair
Key senator absences create roadblock for Lisa Cook’s nomination
Lagarde sees risks in ‘new global map of economic relations’
ECB president says fragmentation through “friend-shoring” and regionalisation is rising
Climate change, invasion, recession: policy-makers flag mounting risks
Christine Lagarde and Jerome Powell discuss “ripple effects” of war in Ukraine, while the Barbadian prime minister highlights need for reform at global institutions
Fed’s Evans says current inflation ‘very different’ to past episodes
Inflation is following a “whale curve” and the Fed should target the body, president says
IMF raises red flags for global growth
Fund warns of global fragmentation as it cuts growth forecast and predicts higher inflation
Tech talent: a global bottleneck for central banks?
Central banks are struggling to recruit people with the right fintech expertise. The search for talent may also create new ethical challenges in managing links to industry
Surging US inflation tempered by small drop in expectations
Expectations fall over medium term but rise in short term
Canada proposes ban on foreign investors buying houses
Hot housing market is adding to domestic inflation’s record highs, but some are sceptical the ban will work
Fed mulls tightening on scale not seen for decades
FOMC members now contemplating 50bp rate hikes and major asset sales
Every CBDC decision is a tradeoff, says Bank of Canada’s Shah
Privacy, security, and offline access present difficult problems
US’s Rouse optimistic on inflation outlook
Chief economic adviser says food production can do more to raise supply than in energy industry
Powell: ‘nothing’ in the way of a 50bp rate hike
Fed chair is hoping to even out supply and demand imbalances in the labour market
Fed’s Bostic: uncertainty is hallmark of current economy
Atlanta Fed chief sees myriad forces pushing up inflation, but warns Fed may still tighten too fast
Fed triggers lift-off with 25bp hike
FOMC cuts economic growth projections for 2022 but proceeds with tightening