Independence
Goolsbee backs Powell and raises tariff concerns
Chicago Fed chief says tampering with independence increases inflation risks
Experts decry ‘show trial’ of Fed chair
Probe slammed as politically motivated attack on Powell for doing his job
Villeroy de Galhau warns of ‘Americanisation’ of money
Tokenisation and geopolitics are new disruptive forces, BdF governor says
Venezuela: a crude awakening?
Capture of Maduro opens new chapter for troubled economy and its central bank
Brazil’s central bank clashes with auditor over bank closure
Watchdog demands evidence for BCB’s decision to liquidate Banco Master amid fraud allegations
Yellen warns of fiscal dominance at the Fed
Former chair joins economists in sounding alarm over central bank’s response in event of debt crisis
Bulgaria becomes 21st member of the eurozone
Joining currency bloc is a “sign of belonging”, says governor Radev, as peers offer welcome
2025: The year in central banking
A look back at the biggest and most popular stories of the year
ECB reminds Italian lawmaker: monetary financing by gold is illegal
European Central Bank says budget amendment’s purpose is “not clear”
Hedge funds cut BoJ bets after torrid year in yen rates
Dealers see lighter positioning after shock October election saw more than $300m of losses, compounding April’s pain
Fed officials’ stock trading must be reined in, say experts
Ethics violations by FOMC members mean it is time to overhaul rules, former policy-makers argue
Experts see Japan’s PM having limited impact on BoJ independence
Takaichi’s hints on policy direction have precedent in Abenomics, former bank officials say
No excuse for ex-Fed governor’s rules violations, say experts
Kugler found to have made stock trades during FOMC blackout period
More independent central banks hold fewer dollars – research
De-dollarisation benefits Singaporean and Korean currencies, while Australia’s and China’s lose out
IMF sees room for further easing in Thailand
Country’s household debt challenges compounded by other shocks, mission head says
Reform UK’s BoE plans dismissed as ‘Trump-lite’
Former Bank of England officials unconvinced by proposals to fire current governor, change MPC and add growth remit
Japanese PM says BoJ ‘halfway’ to achieving sustainable growth
Central bank says it does not comment on prime ministers’ statements
Is independence compatible with climate action?
Lessons from China indicate relationship between governments and central banks may need to change, argues Mathias Larsen
Why Europe cannot afford to delay the digital euro
CBDC would counter the erosion of sovereignty as cash recedes, substitution by foreign digital monies and weaponisation of access, argue Biagio Bossone and Céu Pereira
RBNZ governor says operational independence is crucial
Hawkesby says central bankers globally are worried attacks on independence will be normalised
Bessent includes former Lehman banker on Fed shortlist
Rick Rieder joins Bowman, Hassett, Waller and Warsh in running to replace Powell