Donald Trump
IMF confirms it has abandoned fifteenth quota reform
US thought to oppose proposals to increase emerging economies’ voting power
Trump’s criticism undermining confidence in Fed – Yellen
Political pressures could hurt central bank independence, says former Fed chair
Canada’s fiscal stimulus worth 100bp of rate cuts – Poloz
Infrastructure investment has also helped to reduce financial vulnerabilities
Will the Fed pass its year-end funding test?
An unprecedented rate spike in September prompted the Fed to inject billions into funding markets
Canada’s Poloz on monetary policy limits, transparency and cyber recovery
Speaks about stagflation risks from trade wars, the value of market signals and Canada’s CBDC plans
Book notes: The Bank of England and the government debt, by William Allen
Required reading for Treasury, Debt Management Office and Bank of England staff
Interview: Seth Carpenter on the US outlook, trade and a ‘disingenuous’ Fed
UBS chief US economist and former Fed director of monetary affairs sees a gloomy outlook for first half of 2020
Seven threats from big tech’s libra
Can central banks avoid a ‘big tech’ monetary meltdown?
Fed cuts rates and makes further ‘technical adjustment’
Fed doesn’t see funding pressure episode having implications for its ability to control rates
US senator calls for hearings on Fed’s role in 2020 elections
Republican accuses former NY Fed chair Dudley of trying “sabotage” Trump’s trade talks
Central banks face loss of independence – Central Banking survey
Cyber risks and lax supervision are biggest threats to financial stability
The Fed’s trade policy dilemma
FOMC should loosen, but members must speak out more forcefully against tariffs
The IMF should adopt a ‘real SDR’
A vibrant market in SDR linked to commodity prices could create a powerful new monetary anchor
Former Fed chairs stress importance of central bank independence
President Donald Trump has repeatedly criticised chair Jerome Powell for keeping interest rates too high
PBoC vows to keep currency stable
Yi says renminbi is at an appropriate level after it breaks ‘7:1’ against the dollar
US lawmakers slam Facebook’s ‘delusional’ Libra plan
Libra executive grilled at US hearing over Facebook’s history of scandals
Trump lashes out at Libra
US president says Facebook’s system will need a banking licence if it wants to be a bank
Central banks cannot fight a populist Tweet storm – panel
Populist leaders such as Donald Trump comfortably outgun central banks on social media
Fischer warns Trump could sabotage Fed crisis response
Fed independence under “unprecedented” threat and second Trump term would harm US – Fischer
Draghi becomes latest target of Trump’s ire
Dovish comments at ECB conference draw accusation of manipulation from US president
Mexican currency under pressure over ratings downgrades
Fate of the sovereign is increasingly linked to struggling oil company Pemex
Trump administration proposes new rules to punish currency manipulators
The move would enable the US to pursue more aggressive trade policy measures
Book notes: The third pillar, by Raghuram Rajan
Rajan sets out ambitious – but deliberately non-radical – manifesto for reform at local level
China cuts reserve requirements for small banks
Premier Li Keqiang had urged policy-makers to reduce funding costs for small businesses