North America
Richmond Fed president leaves policy path open in 2026
Barkin says consumer sentiment is still negative, despite US economy’s resilience
Philly Fed president says rate cuts could come late in 2026
Paulson points to variety of factors hampering US labour market
Federal funds rate is not optimal, study warns
Dallas Fed research says transmission to other markets has deteriorated in recent months
How Bessent learned to stop worrying and love the T-bill
Short-dated issuance shows no signs of slowing. Some fear it could end badly.
Bostic says Fed is risking its credibility over inflation
Governor questions whether public will ‘lose faith’ after five years of above-target price rises
Fed vice-chair calls US labour market ‘anaemic’
However, Williams also expects economy to ‘pick up steam’ over coming years
All regional Fed heads reappointed for five-year terms
Renewals of presidents’ and vice-presidents’ terms allay fears of political interference
Manufacturing will not be jobs engine in US – St Louis Fed study
Authors say periods of rising productivity in sector have been accompanied by drops in employment
Is this the end of dollar dominance?
Steve Kamin tracks evolving investor attitudes to the US in the wake of 'Liberation Day'
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
Canada holds rates as concerns over investor confidence remain
Governor says country is undergoing difficult structural change
Tariffs may permanently raise medical goods costs – NBER study
Research also finds that trade barriers can worsen domestic supply shortages
US inflation expectations hold steady in November – NY Fed
Latest survey shows increasing concerns over medical costs and financial welfare more generally
12 angry members: why dissent is growing on the FOMC
Hardening views on wisdom of further cuts mean committee’s next meeting is unlikely to be harmonious
Bessent: Fed heads should come from districts they represent
US Treasury secretary says measure would not be applied retroactively
US banks hoping for end of DFAST global market shock
As Fed consults on stress-test reform, lobby group argues regulator is double-counting market risk
People: Former DNB chief Knot joins Systemic Risk Council
Plus appointments at BIS Innovation Hub and Turkish central bank
Bowman and Hill say stablecoin rules are on their way
FDIC acting chair says regulation to establish application framework should come this month
Fed officials’ stock trading must be reined in, say experts
Ethics violations by FOMC members mean it is time to overhaul rules, former policy-makers argue
No excuse for ex-Fed governor’s rules violations, say experts
Kugler found to have made stock trades during FOMC blackout period
Fed vice-chair says progress on inflation has stalled
Jefferson pushes for caution as US central bank lowers rates towards neutral