Jerome Powell
Lagarde downplays odds of early exit
ECB president uses interviews to say she is on a ‘mission’ with a ‘baseline’ of serving out her term
Don’t count on central banks to buy public debt, says Lagarde
ECB president tells Davos panel that divergent global standards may puncture AI bubble
Legal threat to Fed accelerates Asean+3 contingency planning
AMRO chief economist says central bank independence of paramount importance for stability
Bailey underscores support for Powell
BoE governor also points to potential spillover risks to UK from events in US
RBNZ head should have sought advice on Powell letter – ministers
Political leaders say they would still have supported Breman’s decision, regardless of advice offered
Goolsbee backs Powell and raises tariff concerns
Chicago Fed chief says tampering with independence increases inflation risks
St Louis Fed chief says independence remains critical
Musalem adds that there is little reason for further policy easing in near term
Sticky fears about sticky inflation
Survey finds investors are not yet ready to declare victory on inflation – with good reason
NZ foreign minister attacks central bank chief for backing Powell
Breman told to ‘stay in her New Zealand lane’ after signing letter in support of Fed chair
Experts decry ‘show trial’ of Fed chair
Probe slammed as politically motivated attack on Powell for doing his job
Central bank governors express ‘full solidarity’ with Powell
Lagarde and Bailey among signatories of statement in wake of Department of Justice investigation
2025: The year in central banking
A look back at the biggest and most popular stories of the year
Fed cuts by 25bp amid another three-way split on FOMC
Miran votes for deeper cut, and Goolsbee and Schmid opt to hold, as experts point to stagflation risks
Will AI’s bubble gum up the US economy?
Experts weigh in on prospects for growth, employment and interest rates if the bubble bursts
People: Bostic to step down from Atlanta Fed
Plus new appointments in Botswana, Estonia, Slovakia, Singapore and at BIS
Fed cuts rates with dissenting votes in both directions
Risks to employment and prices split FOMC three ways
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
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
Central bankers’ compromised immunity
Just how much legal protection should officials have from spurious lawsuits or wrongful dismissal?
Fed eases by 25bp as concerns grow over US labour market
Experts differ over impact of tariffs on inflation and unemployment