Articles by Riley Steward
Fed moves to ban state banks from holding crypto as principal
Supervisors outline plan for “level playing field” between state and national banks
Canadian governor rules out early rate cuts
Macklem says bar for rate rises has risen and he cannot rule out “mild recession”
Fed rate-setters differ over US labour pressures
Waller says labour market is tight, but Brainard says no sign of overall wage pressure
Fed begins climate risk assessments for largest lenders
Six largest US banks must assess exposure to physical and transition risks by July 31
Federal Reserve chair Powell infected with Covid-19
Illness means he may not be able to attend next rate-setting meeting in person
There’s work to be done on RTGS contingencies
Central bankers from Canada, Thailand, Singapore and Brazil discuss RTGS backup planning
Fed slows rate rises with 50bp increase
Powell stresses possibility of soft landing supported by “structural labour shortage”
Inflation falls more than expected ahead of Fed meeting
Inflation expectations also drop, prompting calls for caution from the Fed
Fed policy roundtable II: recession risk and sticky inflation
Academics look at forward guidance, asset purchases, and the “magic” in forecasting models
Tight policy, T-bills and Basel III affect normalisation, say researchers
Increased use of reverse repo has implications for quantitative tightening, NY Fed study says
Fed policy roundtable: inflation targeting, asset purchases and uncertainty
Academics look at forward guidance, asset purchases, and the “magic” in forecasting models
Fed’s climate risk guidance splits governors
Consultation on climate risk principles criticised by two Fed governors
Armenia’s Galstyan calls for a new framework to tackle uncertainty and nonlinearities
Favours risk-management approach to policy and less emphasis on baseline forecasts that give false assurances
Fed officials disagree on dealing with uncertainty
Vice-chair Brainard and Cleveland Fed’s Mester take different stances on uncertainty
NY Fed’s Williams foresees rate cuts in 2024
Fed minutes discuss inflation expectation dispersion, losses and policy lag risks
New York Fed advances two digital asset exchange projects
Regional Fed to test cross-border payments with MAS and explore “regulated liability network”
US needs regulatory framework for non-banks, Treasury says
Non-banks’ provision of core banking services causes risks to privacy and stability, says report
The long road to 24-hour RTGSs
Extended hours would help international payments but some central banks challenge the business case
Fed outlook: officials urge caution amid uncertainty
Pace of rate hikes doesn’t need to be as “rampant” as recent moves, says Mary Daly
Project shows blockchain making FX trades faster and safer – NY Fed
Tests by NY Fed and BIS settles FX spot trades in less than 15 seconds
Fed’s stability report warns over global tightening and stablecoins
Stablecoins face possible runs while strong dollar poses EM risks, Fed says
Fed raises rate as Powell hints at further rises
Data suggests Fed will need to hike higher than previously expected, chair says
‘Any use case’ helped Pix succeed, Brazilian official says
Focus on user experience, low fees and firms’ support brought success, head of Pix team says
Uses of CBDC are unclear, several officials say
Officials differ over whether digital currency could increase financial inclusion