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A round-up of central bankers in the news and on the move during the past three months
Miran threatens Fed independence and lacks credible analysis, say experts
Economists disagree with governor's assessments of neutral rate and forthcoming inflation
Machine-to-machine could be future of payments – study
Existing 402 web protocol, coupled with AI, could enable frictionless transactions, says author
Bostic: firms tell me they’re eager to replace humans with AI
Atlanta Fed chief says technology will have a ‘unique’ impact on workers at all skill levels
Trump’s trade policy a ‘wildcard’, says Bostic
Atlanta Fed president says tariffs picture is “unsettled” and calls for patience on monetary policy
Tariffs not the only policy causing uncertainty – Fed presidents
Officials highlight risks from US administration’s approaches to deregulation and immigration
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
CFOs gloomy about impact of tariffs on US – Atlanta Fed study
Survey shows C-suite’s early worries about trade barriers
US stagflation risk is significant and rising, experts say
Path of tariffs will largely determine level of risk, academics tell Central Banking
Atlanta Fed’s GDP estimate takes a nosedive
Bank projects more severe contraction in Q1, while analysts point to possible recession
Fed can afford to wait on rates, say regional heads
Atlanta and Chicago presidents say uncertainty over economy means it’s too soon to talk of more cuts
San Francisco Fed paper details declining immigration into US
Statistics show decline after White House’s June proclamation barring entry across southern border
OIG says Bostic violated Fed’s rules and policies
Atlanta Fed president created “appearance of acting on confidential FOMC information”
FOMC members signal rate cut
Waller, Bostic, Daly, Schmid, Goolsbee and Williams speak towards balancing both sides of dual mandate
Atlanta Fed cuts second-quarter US GDP estimate
Bostic says “orderly slowdown” could be positive news
Global supply chains undergoing “great reallocation”, expert says
Mexico is biggest winner from US trade shift, economist tells Atlanta Fed conference
Hurdles to hiring migrants ‘jeopardise US tech start-ups’
Frictions caused by visa programme ‘protect unproductive firms’, says Atlanta Fed paper
Fed does not need to evaluate ‘last mile’ of inflation differently
Atlanta Fed economist says overly aggressive approach could trigger hard landing in US economy
Monetary policy is tight enough, says head of Atlanta Fed
Raphael Bostic said he expects rate cuts in Q3, but could advocate for them sooner
PCE inflation falls in the US
Atlanta Fed president says data suggests inflation will only continue to fall
Fed leaders split on whether further rate rise is needed
Leaders agree a soft landing is possible but not certain