Kevin Warsh
Lagarde ‘regrets’ forward guidance and Warsh plans ‘family fight’
Fed, ECB, BoC and BoE heads discuss inflation, uncertainty, AI, stagflation and independence in Sintra
Switzerland and Norway hold, Czech Republic and Moldova hike
SNB says inflation uptick is temporary, while CNB and Norges Bank highlight wage pressures
Fed holds rates in first meeting under Kevin Warsh
FOMC drops easing bias and forward guidance, as chair announces taskforces to improve Fed operations
Jim Bullard on Kevin Warsh’s first FOMC and Fed independence
The Federal Reserve veteran speaks with Christopher Jeffery about Iran and the US economy, the ‘good' AI bubble, cutting the Fed’s balance sheet and staff, and the need to clarify swap rules and recapitalise the regional Feds
People: April to June 2026
A round-up of central bankers in the news and on the move during the past three months
Banknotes: April to June 2026
A round-up of news and salient issues that have affected central bankers in the past three months
Focus on duration and not size of Fed ledger, ex-governor says
Discussion around balance sheet should go beyond shrinking nominal amount, argues Jeremy Stein
Powell named as interim Fed chair pending Warsh takeover
Board approves temporary action amid two dissents
The challenges facing Fed chair Kevin Warsh
New chair has pledged sweeping change, but can he keep Trump – and the FOMC – onside?
US Senate advances Fed chair nomination for Warsh
Separate vote confirming appointment expected later this week
Israel’s Golan Benita on reserve management amidst the AI boom
The head of market operations at the Bank of Israel discusses a shift to active equities to address ‘Mag7’ risks, the rationale for extending duration, and his critical view of crypto and gold
The Fed’s six-trillion-dollar balance sheet question
Kevin Warsh’s drive to shrink the US central bank’s ledger is unlikely to be a simple task
FOMC holds as Powell decides to stay on as Fed governor
Outgoing chair to remain on board, citing uncertainty over further potential criminal probes
DoJ drops Powell probe, clearing way for Warsh
U-turn comes after Thom Tillis doubled down on threat to block president’s chosen successor
Tillis holds firm over Warsh’s confirmation as Fed chair
Senator still intends to block appointment unless criminal probe into Powell is dropped
Trump to Powell: If you don’t jump, I’ll push you
President threatens to fire Fed chair next month and says criminal probe into central bank must continue
People: January to March 2026
A round-up of central bankers in the news and on the move during the past three months
Interest rate crosswinds buffet IRRBB teams
Political intervention and rapid-fire law changes are skewering bank models for forecasting cashflows
Fed holds amid uncertainty over oil shock and tariffs
Powell pledges to stay on as interim chair if Warsh’s nomination is not confirmed in Senate
Fed watchers welcome court ruling on Powell
However, expert says DoJ’s appeal against decision could thwart Warsh’s confirmation as Fed chair
Middle East conflict creates new uncertainty for the Fed
Additional inflationary risks could jeopardise Trump’s hopes for rate cuts, experts say
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
Full ‘postmortem’ on QE yet to be written – Klaas Knot
Former DNB governor expects Fed to continue international monetary diplomacy under Warsh
Warsh is an excellent pick for Fed chair, says Quarles
Former vice-chair believes Trump’s choice will make policy-makers feel heard