Donald Trump
Warsh is an excellent pick for Fed chair, says Quarles
Former vice-chair believes Trump’s choice will make policy-makers feel heard
ECB and ESRB warn of financial stability risk from geopolitics
New model takes prediction data to show US domestic politics affecting eurozone financial markets
Legal threat to Fed accelerates Asean+3 contingency planning
AMRO chief economist says central bank independence of paramount importance for stability
India proposes linking Brics countries’ CBDCs
Bloc, which has already committed to improving payments interoperability, faces geopolitical challenges
RBNZ head should have sought advice on Powell letter – ministers
Political leaders say they would still have supported Breman’s decision, regardless of advice offered
Bailey warns of threats from populism
BoE governor says institutions ‘have to challenge back’ against attempts to breed distrust
Trump crypto startup inks stablecoin deal with Pakistan
Central bank will integrate World Liberty Financial’s USD1 into country’s payment system
NZ foreign minister attacks central bank chief for backing Powell
Breman told to ‘stay in her New Zealand lane’ after signing letter in support of Fed chair
RBA deputy says events in Venezuela point to age of extremes
Hauser says 2026 likely to be marked by high uncertainty and potentially benign outcomes
Venezuela: a crude awakening?
Capture of Maduro opens new chapter for troubled economy and its central bank
Bank notes: October to December 2025
A round-up of news and salient issues that have affected central bankers in the past three months
Ueda may feel he is behind the curve – ex-BoJ official
Hayakawa points to inflation risks from high public spending and predicts up to four more hikes by 2027
CNB digital asset portfolio is about real learning, says Michl
Governor says bank is not looking to simulate reality but ‘touch it’ with experimental bitcoin holding
Confidence in dollar undiminished since April, says BIS’s Shin
Institution’s head of monetary and economic policy says no hard evidence of shift from US currency
More independent central banks hold fewer dollars – research
De-dollarisation benefits Singaporean and Korean currencies, while Australia’s and China’s lose out
Bessent includes former Lehman banker on Fed shortlist
Rick Rieder joins Bowman, Hassett, Waller and Warsh in running to replace Powell
Miran threatens Fed independence and lacks credible analysis, say experts
Economists disagree with governor's assessments of neutral rate and forthcoming inflation
Tariffs will not solve US ‘twin deficits’, BdF governor says
Villeroy de Galhau wants to maintain spirit of transatlantic co-operation despite disagreements
Asean+3 central banks have space to buffer shocks – Amro report
Study says institutions are capable of more accommodative policy, should external circumstances demand it
Experts slam proposal for dollar coin bearing Trump’s image
US treasurer’s suggestion attacked as illegal, monarchical and ‘tacky’
Fed should reorganise and speak to counter Trump – Eichengreen
Professor says five-year lag for publication of forecasts is ‘excessive’ in current context