Central Bank Independence Faces Another Test

Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas President Rob Kaplan says the U.S. dollar faces increasing threats to its status as the global reserve currency......»»

U.S. stocks on Friday are on track to open near records as investors look beyond a litany of central-bank decisions of the past week and focused on signs of improving China-U.S. trade developments......»»

The ECB is considering a probe of the bank for alleged trading in its own riskiest debt without approval. This is a big test for the regulator too......»»

China’s central bank will unleash roughly 900 billion yuan ($126 billion) into the financial system, in an effort to boost lending as the world’s second-largest economy faces increasing pressure from a trade war with the U.S......»»

In an unprecedented joint call, the last four chairs of the Federal Reserve called on political leaders to respect the independence of the central bank......»»

It’s looking more and more as though the days of "independent" central banking are truly over. In fact, after Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan fired his country's top monetary polic.....»»

Asian shares were a sea of red on Monday after strong U.S. job gains tempered expectations the Federal Reserve will deliver a large rate cut, while the Turkish lira hovered near two-week lows on worries about central bank independence......»»

Asian shares fell on Monday after strong U.S. jobs data tempered expectations for a Fed rate cut, while the Turkish lira hovered near two-week lows on worries about central bank independence......»»

The wrath of markets awaits governments that don’t respect the institution’s independence, outgoing Deputy Governor Viral Acharya warned in October......»»

The Fed’s consideration of an interest-rate cut to counter the president’s trade war puts the central bank and its chair — which have prioritized independence from politics — in an uncomfortable position......»»

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Just days after the shenanigans of the Turkish central bank were exposed for the entire world to .....»»

For all the stated concern about Fed independence, it’s not easy to find signs financial market participants are losing confidence in the central bank......»»

For all the stated concern about Fed independence, it’s not easy to find signs financial market participants are losing confidence in the central bank......»»

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, in a televised interview, declined to comment on President Trump’s latest attack on the central bank......»»

European Central Bank President Mario Draghi expressed concern on Saturday about the U.S. Federal Reserve's independence, warning that a loss of its autonomy could undermine the credibility of policy......»»

European Central Bank President Mario Draghi took the.....»»

European Central Bank President Mario Draghi took the.....»»

European Central Bank President Mario Draghi took the.....»»

Mario Draghi, the head of the European Central Bank, indicates he’s worried about the independence of the Federal Reserve......»»