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The BoJ’s possible path to positive rates
Are market expectations about a spring shift from negative Japanese rates credible, asks Sayuri Shirai
The Belt and Road Initiative 2020 Survey – A more sustainable road to growth?
The third annual Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) survey reveals that central banks view BRI investment as sustainable compared with other forms of external debt, particularly given it is often proportionally less significant. Despite growing global trade…
US senator calls for hearings on Fed’s role in 2020 elections
Republican accuses former NY Fed chair Dudley of trying “sabotage” Trump’s trade talks
The Fed’s trade policy dilemma
FOMC should loosen, but members must speak out more forcefully against tariffs, writes Barry Eichengreen
Fischer warns Trump could sabotage Fed crisis response
Fed independence under “unprecedented” threat and second Trump term would harm US – Fischer
South Korean governor lays ground for rate cut
Rate cut seems more appealing to the BoK amid worsening trade war
The IFF China Report 2019
Insight and perspectives from the world's leaders, premier policy-makers and financiers
Trump’s tariffs aren’t hurting eurozone yet, says ECB
Economists warn of danger to US in escalating trade war
The IFF China Report 2019: The Belt and Road Initiative
Over the past five years, China has invested more than $70 billion in Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) countries, of which there are now in excess of 100. Leading Chinese and international policy-makers explain how BRI efforts are progressing. This section…
The Belt and Road Initiative 2019 Survey – A new driver for globalisation?
The second Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) Survey of 28 central banks reveals that they view the BRI as a major driver of globalisation, with a high percentage of respondents expecting the initiative to provide a significant boost to GDP. So far,…
Draghi expresses concern over Fed independence
ECB governor says he is “especially” worried by events in US
Powell asserts independence in speech to US lawmakers
Fed chairman says US must maintain global leadership
The IFF China Report 2019: Redesigning the international trading and monetary system
Reform of the financial system that brought about the 2007–08 financial crisis has not gone far enough and advanced and emerging market economies must find a more co-operative way forward to ensure globalisation can continue.
An international system for all
Reform of the system that brought about the financial crisis in 2007–08 has not gone far enough, writes Zhu Xian, IFF vice-chairman and vice-president of the New Development Bank. Developing countries are demanding greater influence in global economic…
Trump administration nominates David Malpass as next World Bank head
Nomination comes despite inaccurate pre-crisis predictions and criticism of global institutions
Yellen ‘greatly concerned’ over regulation reversals
Fed unveils proposal for relaxing stress test requirements
Trump is weakening US regulatory reforms, Yellen warns
“Worrisome reversals of legislation” under new president, says former Fed chair
Fed vice-chair backs further tightening
Clarida says data likely to support further rate hikes as Mester warns US is “beyond full employment”
Trump nominates former Fed economist for board role
Nellie Liang’s nomination may help the Fed guard against potential future downturns
IMF warns of global risks from US fiscal expansion
Faster policy tightening by Fed could harm emerging economies, Obstfeld says
Trump criticises Fed over rate rises and threatens higher tariffs
US president says rate hikes are “taking away our competitive edge”