Janet Yellen
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
Hedge funds scale back steepener positions as risks rise
Uncertainties around US Treasury issuance and timing of Fed rate cuts see investors trim ‘consensus’ trade
NGO warns of unintended effects of US sanctions on Hamas
Charity says measures will stymie bank lending to reputable non-profits
Yellen highlights systemic risks from rise in non-bank lending
Treasury secretary says institutions’ share of credit now exceeds that of banks
Interpreting the PBoC’s slew of policy reforms
How are new stimulus measures, bond market tactics, deflationary pressures and monetary policy framework changes affecting central banking in China?
US and China bolster collaboration on financial stability
PBoC and Treasury strengthen communication channels for managing periods of stress
G7 may use Russian asset profits to fund Ukraine
US asks European governments to agree money should back $50 billion loan
Asian policy-makers move to support currencies
Indonesia and Vietnam intervene in markets, while Japan, Korea and Malaysia issue warnings
US and China set up economics and finance working groups
Officials will report to US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Chinese vice-premier He Lifeng
G20 promises greater funding for World Bank
US-led effort could unlock $200 billion of funding capacity, if countries follow through on pledges
US Senate confirms Jefferson and Cook for Fed posts
Upper house agrees to vote soon on Biden’s third nominee, Adriana Kugler
US Treasury bolsters ties with Vietnam’s central bank
Treasury secretary Janet Yellen says US will promote “friendshoring” with Vietnam
Biden nominates Jefferson as Fed vice-chair
President chooses first Latinx candidate for Fed board, and names Cook for full term
Biden may nominate Kugler, promote Jefferson on Fed board – reports
Adriana Kugler would be the first Latinx Fed governor in the central bank’s 109-year history
A troubling trilemma
Central banks need to tread a fine line as they serve as the economy’s police, fire brigade and paramedics
Yellen flags ‘contagious bank run’ risk
US Treasury secretary pledges small banks will gain 100% deposit insurance if needed
Central banks step up dollar liquidity support
But initial auction results show little evidence of pressure on dollar funding
FATF suspends Russia and grey-lists Africa’s largest economies
South African president pledges rapid reform as Yellen hails action against Russia
World Bank president to step down in June
Malpass to leave office early in June after sparking climate change controversy
World Bank’s model ‘insufficient’ for global threats – Yellen
US Treasury secretary says institution needs to do more on climate change
Lael Brainard may take White House post
Biden could ask Federal Reserve vice-chair to lead economic council, reports say