North America
Supreme Court ruling does not end threats to Fed, say experts
Trump likely to continue pursuing Cook while seeking further influence over monetary policy
EUR vs USD stablecoins is the wrong debate
Market structure and regulatory cohesion is at the centre of the stablecoin liquidity evolution, says Flow Traders’ digital assets head
Elizabeth McCaul on the need for resilience in cyber security
Former ECB official explains why response preparedness is more important than predicting attacks
Supreme Court sides with Cook against Trump
Justices rule that firing her would have given future presidents the right to dismiss Fed governors at will
CBN alerts Nigeria’s financial sector to new sanctions
Lenders and other institutions ordered to report to central bank within 48 hours
Obituary: Alan Greenspan, 1926–2026
The crisis-fighting ‘maestro’ admitted there had been a ‘flaw’ in his worldview after the events of 2008
Alan Greenspan dies at 100
Fed chair presided over lengthy period of growth, but his legacy came under fire following GFC
Right now, the dollar is too big to fail – panel
Officials say greenback likely to remain dominant for foreseeable future
Fed holds rates in first meeting under Kevin Warsh
FOMC drops easing bias and forward guidance, as chair announces taskforces to improve Fed operations
Canada holds amid uncertainty over tariffs and energy shock
Governor points to US trade policy and Iran war as known unknowns affecting trajectory of policy
Amid debanking drama, banks try to say ‘no’, safely
A basic risk management tool – the ability to turn a customer away – has become a political football
Fed to move tailored-capital goalposts soon, says Bowman
Banks hope agencies will index triggers for harsher capital rules to economic growth
Powell lauded for independence fight
Economists discuss former Fed chief’s performance on monetary policy and communications
Yellen draws lessons from an age of extremes
Ex-chair calls on Fed to look through supply shocks, supervise pre-emptively and defend its independence
Stablecoins’ systemic risks must be monitored, says Kashkari
Providers incentivised to invest in risky assets as they search for yield, Minneapolis Fed chief says
Don’t kill stablecoins by over-regulating them – Fed’s Waller
Digital assets will foster competition in payments and broaden US monetary sovereignty, governor says
Powell makes renewed case for Fed independence
Former chair invokes presidents Kennedy and Adams in plea for institutional autonomy to be respected
Fed’s Cook touts use of AI in financial stability analysis
Technology can analyse complex patterns at scale and produce efficiency gains, governor says
Dollar smiles again, but for how long?
Twitchy investors backed the buck during Iran war, but experts are divided on whether this marks a return of the dollar smile
High-value notes: default money for criminals?
Some experts say the notes are a boon for felons, and that central banks should stop issuing them
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
The challenges facing Fed chair Kevin Warsh
New chair has pledged sweeping change, but can he keep Trump – and the FOMC – onside?
AI might raise r* due to wealth effects – Goolsbee
Impact on natural rate depends on whether productivity growth comes as surprise, says Chicago Fed president
Tokenisation no substitute for trad-fi infrastructure – Cook
Fed governor highlights technology’s benefits for emerging economies but signals finstab risks