Fresh off a divided Fed vote to hold rates, policymakers confront a deeper question: Which of conflicting inflation gauges should guide them?
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For some central banks, stores of gold can offer a shield against financial sanctions.
Geopolitical and economic uncertainty topped the G7 summit agenda. The world needs strong, inclusive international institutions more than ever.
Politicians have long coveted control over monetary policy. Good economic governance requires that they don’t get it.
The US Federal Reserve has never before been this transparent about its policymaking process − but that might not be a good thing.
Cut off from the world’s main financial messaging system, Russia turned to a domestic alternative. But research shows it fell far short of replacing the global financial network.
Modern economies are better prepared for an energy shock than in the 1970s, but there are still big risks ahead.
The rise in the oil price so far complicates the outlook, but does not resemble past energy crises.
There’s been a 1,000% surge in local silver trades over the past year. But what goes up fast can also fall – as we’ve just seen.
It’s unusual for central bank leaders to issue such a statement. But the reason is simple: what happens in the US matters worldwide.
The investigation follows Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s refusal to toe the White House’s line over interest rate cuts.
The rise in the use of stablecoins poses a risk of dollarisation across Africa.
The prospects for interest rates lie in the stars.
Throughout history, control over money has been one of the most powerful levers of state authority. What does this mean in the new era of digital currencies?
Politicians have long coveted control over monetary policy. Good economic governance requires that they don’t get it.
New Zealand’s capital requirements are meant to ensure banks survive a 1-in-200-year event. The next Reserve Bank governor will need to weigh the costs of relaxing the rules.
Gold is considered a safe haven in times of economic turmoil. That’s just one of the reasons it is rallying to new highs.
The consumer price index rose by 0.5% in January, meaning Americans are now paying 3% more on items than they were 12 months ago.
The Bank of Canada’s independence could be tested as Mark Carney, former governor of both the Bank of Canada and the Bank of England, is now running for leader of the Liberal Party.
Russia’s rouble is in trouble as new sanctions hit the country’s financial sector.
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