Jerome Powell

Central banking enters a new era

Central banks face a delicate balancing act to preserve their reputations as they evolve into ‘buyers of last resort’ and some of their actions appear functionally equivalent to ‘monetary financing’

Paul Volcker, 1927–2019

The Fed chair made his name battling inflation, and left his mark on independence and post-crisis financial regulations

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