Articles by Central Banking staff
Fed officials sound warnings over economic mobility
Vice-chair says it remains core of American Dream, but Philly Fed chief says it is out of reach for many
Strategic plans tend to be built around six key pillars
Central banks split on whether planning is broad or narrow
Most central banks fund strategic plan delivery with standard budgets
Only two-fifths of jurisdictions have dedicated budget for strategic objectives
Trump and Powell’s war of words escalates
Fed chair slams tariffs, while president says Powell’s departure “cannot come fast enough”
Atlanta Fed chief urges caution amid ‘big pause’ in US rates
Bostic compares US central bank to car driving through fog, and says now may be the time to pull over
Birth determines people’s retirement savings in US – study
US-born seniors have almost three times as much saved as non-citizens, Minneapolis Fed research finds
Disparities in US inflation have policy implications – study
State-level differences in price rises have increased since 2010s, says San Francisco Fed study
SMEs likely to pass on tariff costs to consumers – study
Boston Fed research finds causal link between levies and price rises for consumers
Waller is latest Fed governor to sound warning over tariffs
Board member says effect on growth and jobs likely significant, but inflationary hit could be transitory
Governance Benchmarks 2025 – executive summary
Data shows strong independence with threats in some areas, and sheds light on staffing, mandates and more
Average inflation targeting raised post-Covid prices in US – study
Dallas Fed research argues Fait framework contributed to surging prices