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Career concerns can lead to better FOMC voting – NBER paper
Study examines range of biases among Fed decision-makers
Waller proposes ‘skinny’ master accounts for Fed payment services
New facility would enable firms to access Fed services without having to go through third-party lenders
Machine-to-machine could be future of payments – study
Existing 402 web protocol, coupled with AI, could enable frictionless transactions, says author
US inflation regime persistently above target now – Fed economist
Price rises are broad-based and have significantly impacted expectations says researcher
Miran accuses FOMC members of alienating conservatives
‘Singling out one set of policies’ can make conservatives ‘feel they’re opposed to them’, said Miran
Powell defends policy stance and balance sheet
Fed chair stands firm, amid criticism from Bessent and others
Tariffs will not solve US ‘twin deficits’, BdF governor says
Villeroy de Galhau wants to maintain spirit of transatlantic co-operation despite disagreements
US inflation expectations at risk of de-anchoring – Boston Fed study
Authors say post-Covid spike has altered perceptions of future price stability
Diverse opportunities lead to more resilient labour markets – study
Minneapolis Fed authors say economic concentration makes it harder for areas to recover from shocks
The voice of the central bank in times of uncertainty
The NBU’s monetary policy head Volodymyr Lepushynskyi explains the importance of transparent communications in maintaining trust and managing expectations
How FOMC divisions could be a strength, not a weakness
Fed watchers say disagreements make for better policy, provided governors are not in hock to government
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
Experts slam proposal for dollar coin bearing Trump’s image
US treasurer’s suggestion attacked as illegal, monarchical and ‘tacky’
Interest rate risk rules need more work, says Fed’s Barr
Former vice-chair for supervision also says his redraft of Basel III would have softened NMRFs
NBER paper suggests ‘dot plot’ for financial conditions
Producing forward guidance of asset prices will improve central bank communications, economists say
Fed should reorganise and speak to counter Trump – Eichengreen
Professor says five-year lag for publication of forecasts is ‘excessive’ in current context
US Supreme Court says Cook can stay for now
Experts say decision provides grounds for optimism ahead of final ruling in 2026
Dallas Fed president cautious about further US rate cuts
Lorie Logan says inflation ‘not convincingly on track’ to return to 2%
Credible Fed key to dollar’s role in Asia – Amro’s Dong He
Organisation’s chief economist says Asia’s central banks not seeking to disrupt currency’s position in region
Fed vice-chair says economic uncertainty ‘especially high’
Jefferson says both sides of central bank’s mandate are under pressure because of Trump’s policies
How staff exodus could leave the OCC high and dry
A third of staff set to depart US regulator, but some teams will suffer much heavier losses
AI could fundamentally alter market dynamics – Fed study
Tech is not purely algorithmic as it has inherited human biases, say authors
Waller praises DLT, AI and stablecoins for payments
Governor says there is nothing to fear from new technologies or payment providers
DFAST monoculture is its own test
Drop in frequency and scope of stress test disclosures makes it hard to monitor bank mimicry of Fed models