Donald Trump
Is Donald Trump undermining the Fed’s independence?
Persistent commentary could impact policy-making, but dialogue is necessary, says one observer
Draghi warns of dangers of ‘cliff-edge Brexit’
ECB president says some governments are endangering central bank independence
Lagarde defends rate hikes as Trump calls Fed ‘crazy’
“I think the Fed has gone crazy”, US president says
Solid US economy contributes to higher 10-year Treasury yields
Inverted yield curve less likely as long-term growth and inflation expectations rise
Nafta deal to reduce uncertainty in Canada and Mexico
Regional rate-setters have become increasingly concerned about effects of trade disruptions
EU countries to build payments link with Iran
“Special purpose vehicle” designed to allow “legitimate business” with Iran, despite US sanctions
Clarida confirmed as Fed vice-chair
US Senate approves appointment with 69 votes in favour, 26 against and four abstentions
Powell warns not all US problems can be solved by Fed
Fed chair implicitly defends monetary policy in face of Trump’s attacks
Trump says Federal Reserve should give him ‘some help’
US President says central bank should hold policy rates while he negotiates trade deals
Policies must change to stop emerging markets crisis, analysts say
Tariffs, Fed policy and renminbi devaluation are stressing weaker currencies, say observers
Tariffs will reduce US exports – New York Fed
Higher producing costs likely to reduce competitiveness of local production, article says
Tariffs unlikely to have lasting impact on US economy – Bullard
Disruption of global supply chain could be biggest risk of trade dispute to date, says St Louis Fed president
Trump and Erdoğan: cut from the same populist cloth
Barry Eichengreen compares the respective strongmen of the US and Turkey, as the latter country spirals towards crisis
US stimulus could accelerate policy normalisation – IMF research
Higher growth could increase imbalances and fuel calls for more protectionism
Fed keeps rates unchanged but points to strong economic activity
FOMC says it expects to implement gradual increases in federal funds rate
IMF warns of global risks from US fiscal expansion
Faster policy tightening by Fed could harm emerging economies, Obstfeld says
Trump criticises Fed over rate rises and threatens higher tariffs
US president says rate hikes are “taking away our competitive edge”
Protectionism triggers ‘rising level of concern’ in US – Powell
Fed chair thinks it is difficult to predict the effect of trade barriers on the economy
Experts warn Mexico’s peso defence could be costly
Risks on the horizon prompt concerns around the Bank of Mexico’s approach to forex volatility
IMF forecasts lower US growth than Fed, Congress and White House
Stimulus expected to yield higher growth in the short term, but the benefits are likely to fade away from 2020
Trump’s fiscal policy threatens emerging markets – Lagarde
Looser fiscal policy could increase market volatility and worsen global imbalances- IMF chief
People: US Senate committee approves two Fed governors
Philippines appoints monetary board member; Cleveland Fed appoints director at Pittsburgh branch
Trump appears to pre-signal strong jobs data
US jobs report shows large increase in jobs and further drop in unemployment
Regulatory efficiency or rollback?
Team USA’s new clarion call for regulatory “efficiency” comes with a worrying undertow, particularly related to regulatory rollback and ‘light-touch’ supervision of algorithms