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Most governors lack legal immunity against prosecution
One-fifth of removable central bank governors shielded from legal actions
Governors serve unlimited terms in half of central banks
While term length averages five years, majority of governors can be dismissed early
NY Fed credit survey shows consumers are strapped
Study finds more people are having applications rejected and expect loans to be harder to secure
Smaller central banks more likely to manage government debts
Consumer protection widely overseen in larger institutions
Financial market infrastructure services: Nasdaq
Nasdaq has added a monetary operations portal to its cloud-based reserves services as part of its growing integrated suite
Half of central banks must be consulted on law changes
Practice is slightly more common at banks with government officials on the board
US farmers need extra revenue to make ends meet – research
Costs largely outweigh income generated by agri, says Richmond Fed study
Professional long-run inflation forecasts are flawed – study
Chicago Fed research says projections are bogged down by cognitive distortions and overconfidence
Bank of Canada cuts rates by 25 basis points
Monetary policy “cannot offset the impacts of a trade war”, says central bank