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Powell lauded for independence fight
Economists discuss former Fed chief’s performance on monetary policy and communications
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
Fed needs sounder framework for QE, G30 economists say
Former heads of BoE, BoJ and NY Fed discuss how US central bank could bolster its independence
FOMC holds as Powell decides to stay on as Fed governor
Outgoing chair to remain on board, citing uncertainty over further potential criminal probes
Bank of Canada holds amid surging petrol prices
Growth projections largely unchanged as long-term effects of Iran war remain unclear
Can US regulators keep Collins happy with one capital stack?
Legal experts say Basel III endgame redraft retains spirit if not letter of the floor
DoJ drops Powell probe, clearing way for Warsh
U-turn comes after Thom Tillis doubled down on threat to block president’s chosen successor
Hedge ratios help explain swings in dollar – BIS study
Data on eurozone funds helps explain currency’s reaction to tariff announcements, authors say
Tillis holds firm over Warsh’s confirmation as Fed chair
Senator still intends to block appointment unless criminal probe into Powell is dropped
Waller proposes consolidating regional Fed operations
HR, finance and procurement should be done by Washington instead of locally, governor says
Economic security requires alliances, not autarky – panel
Former RBA policy-maker says countries outside US need strong trade links in uncertain times
‘There is agency’: experts say countries can deal with tariffs
‘Bad behaviour’ by US and China has brought many other nations together, speakers say
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
Can the US FRTB revamp make the IMA great again?
Banks are finally presented with a viable internal models framework under Basel III’s market risk rules