Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC)
Chile central bank board adopts code of conduct
Regulations include anti-drug measures and trading restrictions
Biden nominates Barr for Fed supervision post
Previous nominee Sarah Bloom Raskin withdrew in March after Republican attacks
Fed mulls tightening on scale not seen for decades
FOMC members now contemplating 50bp rate hikes and major asset sales
Inflation is more painful for the poor, says Brainard
Fed official joins wider discussion about measurement and impact of inflation
Fed’s asset selloff may start in May, Brainard says
FOMC minutes show consensus for “balance sheet runoff at a coming meeting”
Is a bond market crisis imminent?
Central banks need careful action and a good dose of luck if they are to avoid financial instability
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
US inflation continues ascent
CPI inflation reached new high of 7.9% in February
Powell says he expects March rate hike
Fed chair says FOMC is discussing agreement on shrinking balance sheet
Fed’s Brainard backs series of rate hikes followed by asset runoff
Governor says economy is responding appropriately to Fed communications and incoming data
FOMC adopts new ethics rules on trading
Fed reforms follow months of controversy over equities trading and three resignations
Book notes: Imagining the Fed, by Nicolas Thompson
A worthwhile perspective on the evolution of such an important institution, but a shame that it isn’t a longer and broader examination
FOMC’s January minutes hint at policy actions and inflation fears
Committee signals determination to end asset purchases in March and raise the funds rate
Boston Fed appoints Susan Collins as new president
University of Michigan economist to become first Black woman to lead a regional Fed
Fed keeps investors guessing on speed and endpoint of tightening
Investors generally agree the Fed will tighten policy, but how much and when are unclear
Biden nominates three to Fed board
Republican senator signals likely opposition to president’s pick for top supervisor
Fed’s Clarida resigns after latest trading revelations
Vice-chair departs 17 days early after new disclosures about equities sales
Uruguayan central bank speeds up monetary tightening
Central bank makes fourth consecutive hike and says it expects further rises at next two meetings
Fed doubles pace of quantitative easing taper
FOMC says recent inflation figures and labour market strength drove the decision
US inflation reaches new peak
CPI figure hits 6.8%, the highest rate in nearly four decades
Powell: FOMC may accelerate taper
Fed will no longer refer to inflation as “transitory”
US records highest CPI inflation rise since 1990
NY Fed detects slight rise in short-term consumer inflation expectations as real wages fall
Fed warns of China debt risks
Financial Stability Report mainly optimistic about systemic health, including housing market