United States
The signal and the noise: cash forecasting in uncertain times
From big data tools to Arima models and structural time series, cash forecasting methods are evolving. The work could prove critical to the future of cash during uncertain times
US inflation expectations inch higher
New York Fed survey finds rise in expectations at one-year horizon, but not at longer term
Virtual asset service provider sues Fed
Crypto firm wants “master account” but critics warn of regulatory problems
Atlanta Fed revises growth estimate downward
This quarter has the possibility of officially beginning a US recession
Fed paper argues capitalism killed the Phillips curve
Shift in the balance of power between capital and labour likely to hold down inflation, authors find
Fed’s Waller joins chorus of concern over crypto
Growing number of central bankers now talking about crypto regulation
Global climate standards ‘badly needed’ but elusive, say central bankers
“I am not sure we are going to get there,” ECB president says
Biden holds rare meeting with Fed chair Powell
Yellen admits she was wrong about the path of inflation in 2021
Fed’s Waller believes US economy can handle several more rate hikes
Governor acknowledges uncertainties remain high amid Russian invasion of Ukraine
Fed and foreign investors earn lower returns on Treasuries, paper finds
Foreign investors tend to buy Treasuries when they are “expensive and offer low future returns”
Fed’s favoured inflation gauge falls
PCE inflation reading for April 2022 was down from March
Esther George to step down as Kansas City Fed president
George will retire in January on reaching retirement age, after 11-year tenure
Paper explains why ‘Fed put’ is not as reliable as investors might like
Disagreement between Fed and market can create perception central bank is “behind the curve”
People: former New York Fed chief Corrigan dies
New deputy governor appointed in Honduras; Bundesbank names head of research; and more
NY Fed releases supply chain pressure tracker
Recent months have seen resurgence of supply chain bottlenecks
Fed nominee Barr plans to re-evaluate capital and liquidity rules
Proposed vice-chair for supervision sees limited role for Fed in tackling climate change
Fed hiring more staff to examine cloud providers
Regulator wants to put more “boots on the ground” at firms such as Amazon, Google and Microsoft
Bernanke says Fed acted too slowly on inflation
Former Fed chair argues forward guidance hampered Fed’s response to rising prices
US Senate reappoints Powell as Fed chair
Appointment comes as Powell’s approval rating in polls falls to lowest point in his career
Shadow banks: the biggest threat to US financial stability?
Non-bank risks may be the greatest problem facing the Fed’s incoming vice-chair for supervision
Fed paper examines non-bank emergency facility
More flexible investors tapped facility earlier, doing more to stabilise markets
Lisa Cook becomes first Black woman to serve as Fed governor
Confirmation vote in US senate was split down party lines
Fed warns on crypto risks as major stablecoin breaks peg
CBDC could help protect against risks from crypto assets including stablecoins, Fed says
Fed makes first 50bp rate hike in decades
Central bank under pressure to curb inflation without crashing the economy