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Christopher Sims on modelling the inflation surge
Unprecedented shocks creates major challenges for forecasters, the Nobel prize-winning economist says
US Senate rejects Shelton for Fed job
Republicans fail to muster enough support for controversial candidate, but second vote is possible
Former Fed officials urge Senate to reject Shelton
Trump nominee’s views are “extreme”, officials say, as two Republican senators pledge opposition
No date in sight for Fed Board nomination vote
Delays in voting on Judy Shelton and Christopher Waller leave board understaffed during crisis
OCC chief resigns immediately after finalising controversial regulation
FDIC abandons support at final hour after facing strong criticism from Democratic senators
How might Shelton and Waller reshape the Fed?
The Fed board nominees face Senate hearings later this week
Kansas Fed’s George defends proposed instant payments system
Former FDIC head Bair warns current payment systems could fail “catastrophically”
Cain may not be able to pass US Senate hearings
Herman Cain likely to be rejected, but Stephen Moore’s chances still unclear
James Bullard on 2% rates, tariffs and Fed leadership
The president of the Federal Reserve Bank of St Louis speaks about the impact of US trade policies, the disruption to the banking industry from Silicon Valley, shrinking the Fed balance sheet and the potential for agent-based modelling
Fed nominees back regulatory efficiency drive
Nominees stick to efficiency line despite hostile questioning from some Democrats
Deregulatory bill gathers bipartisan support in US Senate
The amendment lifts the asset threshold beyond which banks are submitted to stricter oversight
SEC nominee flip-flops on Dodd-Frank rollback
Rules mandated by statute must be adopted by regulators, Clayton concedes
Senate committee chair urged to clear backlog of nominees
Nominees to Federal Reserve board of governors among those waiting to learn fate; delay reportedly stems from disagreement over another key Fed post
Senate blocks proposal to conduct ‘full audit’ of the Fed
‘Audit the Fed’ bill fails to secure support needed to proceed to Senate floor; Bernanke joins ranks of current and former Fed officials warning of potential threat to independence
Yellen endorses calls for ‘community banker' on Fed board
Fed chair Janet Yellen says legislating to earmark seats on the board would be a mistake, but agrees the board would be improved by the addition of a community banker
Obama urged to fill Fed board with community bankers and financial reform champions
Leading Democrats on Senate Banking Committee say it is 'critical' that two vacant Fed board seats are filled by nominees with 'strong commitment to financial reform'
US politicians plot national impact study for Basel III
Basel III could face more delays in the US as legislators press for a national impact study
Fed official reports on success of dollar swap lines
Steven Kamin, director of the Division of International Finance at the Fed, tells Senate committee currency swap lines have helped ease dollar funding market; stresses agreements are risk-free
US Senate passes sanctions on Central Bank of Iran
US Senate passes sanctions aimed at Iran's crucial oil industry; measure will prevent financial institutions from doing business with US and Iran, forcing them to choose
Nobel Prizewinner not right for Fed: key Republican senator
Senate Banking Committee ranking member Richard Shelby sets out reasons underpinning party’s repeated rejection of Nobel Prizewinner Peter Diamond for Fed board seat
Fed uncooperative and audit insufficient, claims influential senator
US senator Bernie Sanders dissatisfied with Federal Reserve’s response to further questions on audit of emergency lending facilities