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As the dollar falters, the world’s central banks tread a tightrope — devalue their currency or not
Uncertainty about U.S. policymaking has led to the dollar index weakening more than 9% so far this year. Market watchers see ...
Fed at a Policy, Political Crossroads Poses Global Risks
Much of the Fed's attention to global economic and financial issues is based on similar grounds. While Fed policymakers say ...
Arab Times1dOpinion
Dear Central Bank of Kuwait, protect the money from hackers
IT is reassuring that the Ministry of Interior has issued a warning about suspicious websites, links, and deceptive ...
SFGate6d
Trump’s attacks on central bank threaten its independence − and that isn’t good news for sound economic stewardship (or battling inflation)
History is dotted with the consequences of not doing so. In the 1960s and 1970s, for example, central banks in Latin America printed money to support their governments’ spending goals.
Firing or not, Trump may be setting up Powell as the fall guy if the economy tanks
Trump has heaped criticism on the Fed chair in recent weeks for not lowering interest rates. Sources tell BI they see it as a ...
USA Today4d
Chicago Fed chief: Central bank must be independent of politics
A top Federal Reserve official defended the independence of the central bank on April 20, responding to President Donald Trump’s steady drumbeat of political pressure on the agency. An ...