United States
Judy Shelton could be Trump’s next Fed pick
Shelton, like Trump’s two previous picks, is a gold standard advocate
Fed proposes expanding netting protection eligibility
Move reflects changes to industry landscape since the 2008 financial crisis
US lawmakers establish task forces to examine fintech and AI
Task forces aim to assess risk to economy and investigate regulation surrounding fintech and AI
Fed proposes modifications to the wholesale payment network
Proposal to extend window comes with risks but the Fed says it might have a solution
San Francisco Fed researcher seeks to improve Phillips curve
Introducing an “interaction variable” can increase predictive performance, researcher says
Fed should consider yield curve targeting – Brainard
NY Fed research outlines how US central bank could target longer-run interest rates
Longer-term climate risks do not factor in Fed’s financial stability assessment – Powell
Fed chooses to highlight “historically high” corporate debt levels in financial stability report
Williams favours average inflation targeting in new research
New York Fed president analyses three groups of inflation-targeting regimes
Mester not yet convinced on alternative monetary policy frameworks
Enhancing Fed communication is an “essential component”, Cleveland Fed chief says
Moore quits Fed nomination process
Growing pressure from Republican senators slashed his odds of being confirmed
US macroeconomic data backs up Fed’s ‘patient’ approach
Lower core inflation is expected to only be temporary, Powell says
Fed makes ‘technical adjustment’ to monetary policy
The move does not signal a change in policy stance, Powell says
Bank profitability is associated with lower systemic risk – IMF paper
Over-reliance on non-interest income can increase institutional and systemic risk, researchers find
New York Fed moves to tackle ethics in financial culture
Academics and bankers “share many of the same concerns” about ethics and behaviour, New York Fed official says
The IFF China Report 2019
Insight and perspectives from the world's leaders, premier policy-makers and financiers
State-backed mortgages promote little homeownership – Fed paper
Guarantees can lead to inflated house prices, researchers warn
Reserve managers flag US-China trade war as main risk in 2019
Fed’s looser policy, ESG adoption and growing asset diversification are shaping the sector
Understanding the Fed’s proposed reserves tool
The FOMC hinted at a tool for cutting reserves demand at its last meeting – the question is, why?
Fed proposes new rules for determining company control of banks
Proposal aims to “reduce regulatory burden”, Powell says
Trump administration remains committed to Moore nomination
Candidate’s many controversies are not yet enough to derail his Fed nomination; Greenspan shares insights from governor appointments during his term
Trump’s tariffs aren’t hurting eurozone yet, says ECB
Economists warn of danger to US in escalating trade war
Eurozone needs central stabilisation fund to secure fiscal stability – ECB research
Unlike other monetary unions, the region’s federal budget plays a very limited role
Higher EU corporate bond spreads in 2018 unrelated to ECB policy – research
Global trade disputes played a bigger role than the end of the European asset purchase programme
New York Fed launches new regional website
New design offers more convenient access to data, events and locally-focused research; data highlights sharply differing outcomes across regions