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Reuters
Fed's Kugler, citing inflation risks, supports steady policy rate - Reuters
Federal Reserve Governor Adriana Kugler said on Tuesday that with U.S. import tariffs significantly larger than expected and likely to put upward...
NPR
A primer on the Federal Reserve's independence : Planet Money - NPR
President Donald Trump has been loudly critical of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell for years now. Since January, the President has accused him...
A primer on the Federal Reserve's independence : Planet Money - NPR
Reuters
IMF chief economist, asked about Trump attacks on Powell, says central banks must ... - Reuters
The IMF's chief economist, asked on Tuesday about U.S. President Donald Trump's attacks on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, underlined the...
Bloomberg News
Powell Attempts Balancing Act as Trump Tests Fed's Autonomy - Bloomberg News
Jerome Powell's response so far: trying to draw a sharp line around monetary policy independence, even if it means appearing to give ground elsewhere.
Powell Attempts Balancing Act as Trump Tests Fed's Autonomy - Bloomberg News
Bloomberg
IMF Urges BOJ Flexibility on Rates as Tariffs Dent Outlook - Bloomberg
The Bank of Japan should be flexible and data-dependent in proceeding with any further interest-rate hikes as US tariffs weigh on the economy and...
Reuters
BOJ to raise rates in Q3 though Trump tariffs will disrupt policy normalisation: Reuters poll
The Bank of Japan is likely to hold its key interest rate through June, showed a Reuters survey of economists, with a 25-basis-point hike next...
BOJ to raise rates in Q3 though Trump tariffs will disrupt policy normalisation: Reuters poll
Bloomberg
BOJ Watchers Expect Delay in Rate Hikes With Lower Terminal Rate - Bloomberg
Some 90% said that US tariff measures would push back the timing of the BOJ's rate hikes and almost 70% said that Japan's economy may fall into a...
Central Banking
Danish krone becomes fully integrated into Target - Central Banking
In a statement, the European Central Bank wrote: “By using T2 and Tips, Danish financial markets will benefit from common standards with the euro area...
Danish krone becomes fully integrated into Target - Central Banking
Bloomberg News
ECB Predicts Wage Growth Will Slow Sharply at End of This Year - Bloomberg News
The European Central Bank's main gauge of future pay growth continued to indicate a sharp slowdown in 2025, underpinning expectations for a...
ECB Predicts Wage Growth Will Slow Sharply at End of This Year - Bloomberg News
Reuters
ECB's Lagarde: U.S. tariffs could have a disinflationary impact in Europe | Reuters
European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde addresses the media after the ECB's Governing Council meeting, at the ECB headquarters in...
ECB's Lagarde: U.S. tariffs could have a disinflationary impact in Europe | Reuters
Reuters
ECB's Knot sees inflation falling faster in near term | Reuters
... a hit from the United States' tariffs announcement, European Central Bank policymaker Klaas Knot said on Wednesday.
ECB's Knot sees inflation falling faster in near term | Reuters
Bloomberg.com
ECB Rates May Have to Fall Below Neutral on Trade, Muller Says - Bloomberg
The European Central Bank may have to lower interest rates to levels that stimulate the economy if trade uncertainty proves more damaging for...
CNBC
ECB should only cut rates once more this year, IMF Europe head says - CNBC
The European Central Bank should only enact one more quarter percentage point interest rate cut this year despite wider risks to economic growth,...
ECB should only cut rates once more this year, IMF Europe head says - CNBC
Reuters
China's plan to facilitate cross-border financial services more important amid external ... - Reuters
Lu Lei, deputy governor of the People's Bank of China (PBOC), told reporters in Beijing that the external environment had become more complex and...
China's plan to facilitate cross-border financial services more important amid external ... - Reuters
Central Banking
PBoC to help Chinese firms boost overseas investment - Central Banking
Central bank to facilitate yuan internationalisation amid external uncertainty, deputy governor says. PBoC. The People's Bank of China.
PBoC to help Chinese firms boost overseas investment - Central Banking
Reuters
Gold falls 3% as Trump comments on Fed and China boost risk sentiment | Reuters
Gold, used as a safe store of value during times of political and financial uncertainty, has gained more than 26% since the start of 2025, boosted...
Gold falls 3% as Trump comments on Fed and China boost risk sentiment | Reuters
Reuters
Fed's Kashkari says 'too soon to judge' interest rate path - Reuters
Federal Reserve Bank of Minnesota President Neel Kashkari said on Tuesday it is too soon to know how short-term borrowing costs may need to be...
Fed's Kashkari says 'too soon to judge' interest rate path - Reuters
The Hill
Jerome Powell's Fed won't rescue Trump from his tariff mess - The Hill
President Trump is trying to force Jerome Powell, the Republican Federal Reserve Bank Chairman, to lower interest rates, but Powell is standing...
Jerome Powell's Fed won't rescue Trump from his tariff mess - The Hill
Reuters
Trump says he has no plans to fire Fed's Powell; market jumps | Reuters
The Fed lowered interest rates by a percentage point late last year ... Interest rate futures traders pared bets on Fed policy easing after...
Trump says he has no plans to fire Fed's Powell; market jumps | Reuters
Euronews.com
Investors flee US assets as Trump attacks Fed's Powell and calls for rate cuts | Euronews
Investors continued offloading US assets as the Trump administration seeks a way to dismiss Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.
Investors flee US assets as Trump attacks Fed's Powell and calls for rate cuts | Euronews
CNBC
CNBC Daily Open: Trump's attacks on Powell make investors wary of U.S.
U.S. President Donald Trump renewed his attacks on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. · U.S. stocks and the dollar fell while gold prices hit a fresh...
CNBC Daily Open: Trump's attacks on Powell make investors wary of U.S.
Reuters
What's known about whether Trump can fire Powell from the Fed | Reuters
President Donald Trump on Monday kept up his verbal assault on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell over the Fed's refusal for now to further cut...
What's known about whether Trump can fire Powell from the Fed | Reuters
Reuters
Trump steps down from threat to fire Fed's Powell, market jumps | Reuters
President Donald Trump on Tuesday appeared to take threats to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell off the table after days of intensifying...
Trump steps down from threat to fire Fed's Powell, market jumps | Reuters
CNBC
If Trump wants rate cuts, he would likely need to replace the Fed's full board - CNBC
Jerome Powell is chair of both the Fed Board of Governors and the Federal Open Markets Committee, which sets interest rate policy. Paul Ashworth...
If Trump wants rate cuts, he would likely need to replace the Fed's full board - CNBC
Reuters
Investors fear Trump's attacks on Powell will pile on pain | Reuters
Investors are fearful of a deep hit to asset prices if U.S. President Donald Trump attempts to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell,...
Investors fear Trump's attacks on Powell will pile on pain | Reuters
The Guardian
Even Trump must know that firing the chair of the Fed would be self-defeating | Nils Pratley
Jerome Powell is a soft target for the president amid economic instability. But getting rid of him would only invite more chaos.
Even Trump must know that firing the chair of the Fed would be self-defeating | Nils Pratley
CNBC
Trump says he has 'no intention' of firing Fed Chair Powell - CNBC
President Donald Trump said he has "no intention" of firing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell before his term leading the central bank expires...
Trump says he has 'no intention' of firing Fed Chair Powell - CNBC
Nikkei Asia
Dollar bears flee to yen as safe haven currency - Nikkei Asia
Looking at Bank of Japan policies, Gov. Kazuo Ueda said on Thursday that if economic and price outlooks are realized, policy interest rate hikes will...
Dollar bears flee to yen as safe haven currency - Nikkei Asia
Bloomberg
Yen Extends Gains to Break Psychological Level of 140 Per Dollar - Bloomberg
— Mark Cranfield, Markets Live strategist. Read more on MLIV. Bloomberg reported that Bank of Japan officials see little need to change their existing...
Yen Extends Gains to Break Psychological Level of 140 Per Dollar - Bloomberg
CNBC
Europe markets close higher; ECB's Lagarde says euro zone disinflation 'nearing completion'
European markets climbed into the green on Tuesday, shaking off earlier losses as European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde told CNBC the...
Europe markets close higher; ECB's Lagarde says euro zone disinflation 'nearing completion'