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Trump criticises Fed over rate rises and threatens higher tariffs
US president says rate hikes are “taking away our competitive edge”
Implementation of new Sofr rate is “ahead of schedule”, says Fed vice-chair
Implementation of new Sofr rate is “ahead of schedule”, says Fed vice-chair
MAS strengthens use of data to combat financial crimes
Singapore central bank will roll out revised reporting forms and reporting platform in August
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We could not have survived this crisis without the ‘Main Street’ structure of the Fed. If it had just been a New York Fed… [it] would have faced a more severe backlash and possibly elimination
James Bullard, president, Federal Reserve Bank of St Louis
As internet access increases and encryption technology improves, digital currencies have the capacity to reduce operating costs, increase efficiency and enable a wide range of new applications
Fan Yifei, PBoC deputy governor
We see a strong, determined and young leadership with a focus on changing politics, society and the economy. The main impact for Sama is in the economic area.
Ahmed Abdulkarim Alkholifey, governor, Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority
Equilibrium’s a great concept, but the dynamic side has suffered because there aren’t really very good theories on how quickly ideas or events will unfold.
Hal Varian, chief economist, Google
There is empirical evidence that within the range of capital we are talking about in these regulations, it is the well-capitalised banks that provide lending; it is the well-capitalised banks that contribute to growth.
Jaime Caruana, BIS general manager
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Bank of Jamaica’s Wynter on the path to inflation targeting
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- Trump criticises Fed over rate rises and threatens higher tariffs
- Central bank digital currency a ‘terrible idea’, US Congress told
- Implementation of new Sofr rate is “ahead of schedule”, says Fed vice-chair
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- Podcast: David Vines on how to reform the DSGE model
Comment
BoJ looks set to cut its inflation forecast – again
Italy’s trial
Central banks need a consistent approach to accounting for monetary gold
Our Take
New Jamaican law could end Caribbean’s ‘colonial era’
Argentina falters at ‘historic’ moment for BCRA
Time for Central Bank of Argentina independence
RBA paper modifies DGSE to include housing sector
Post-Brexit regulation must avoid ‘race to the bottom’ - FCA official
NPLs hindered financing for eurozone banks - Boston Fed paper
South African central bank predicts higher inflation and more rate rises
Banque de France paper finds ‘behavioural channel’ to QE
Housing bubbles can boost credit supply, Spanish paper finds