Articles by Riley Steward
Acting US currency comptroller defends pre-emption
Hood says principle is in line with federal law and court precedent
Supreme Court ruling raises storm clouds for Fed
Decision to allow dismissal of agency staff without cause poses risks to bank’s independence, say experts
Why making cents no longer makes sense
Experts praise US Treasury’s decision to stop minting pennies, but question policy’s implementation
Fannie, Freddie … and Donald
Trump’s plan to privatise GSEs may pose systemic risks if not done properly – and Fed may have to intervene, say experts
Bank of Mexico puts growth before prices with rate cut
Economists say decision reflects concerns about possible tariff-induced recession
Fed researchers call for new definition of ‘unbanked’
Economists support paper’s more nuanced approach, but caution against dropping current terminology
Korean officials argue for stablecoin authorisation body
Central bankers warn of currency substitution and monetary policy risks
Fed holds rates as experts sound alarm over stagflation
FOMC says risks have risen on both the employment and inflation sides of its mandate
Experts divided over contraction in US economy
Ex-NY Fed chief says latest figures are an anomaly, though others point to Trump policies’ impact
Inflation expectations survey flashes warning signs in US
University of Michigan report, cited by Fed officials, says outlook had dropped in tandem with tariffs
Bank of Canada holds rates
Governor stresses difficulty in being forward looking amid current uncertainty over US tariffs
Current and former Fed officials lambast Trump tariffs
Bloom Raskin says central bank is now “last bulwark” against measures’ inflationary impact