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Powell, the most battle-tested Fed chair, finishes his term
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Fed's Barr says wrong to lower liquidity rules to shrink Fed holdings
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Venezuela debt restructuring to bring country 'out of shadows,' central bank chief says
Restructuring Venezuela's sovereign debt and that of state oil firm PDVSA will bring the country "out of the shadows" of the global financial system, interim
May 15, 2026
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Senate confirms Trump pick Warsh as chairman of the Federal Reserve, following Powell
The Senate has confirmed Kevin Warsh as chairman of the Federal Reserve
May 13, 2026
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Brazil's beloved instant payment system faces scrutiny from the Trump administration
Brazil may be politically divided but people across the spectrum all love the country's instant payment system
May 13, 2026
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Brazil's April inflation matches forecasts despite growing external risks
Brazil's inflation was in line with market expectations in April, official data showed on Tuesday, with the 12-month rate remaining within the central bank's target range
May 12, 2026
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BOJ debated need for rate hike if energy shock persists, minutes show
Many Bank of Japan board members saw the need to raise interest rates if the Iran war-driven energy shock is prolonged and gives rise to concerns over second-
May 07, 2026
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US Attorney Pirro says Fed IG's findings will dictate future of her Powell probe
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May 03, 2026
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Fed's Hammack says no longer appropriate to signal rate cut bias
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May 01, 2026
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Financial firms last month did not expect BoE to raise rates, BoE survey shows
Financial firms surveyed by the Bank of England last month did not expect the central bank to raise interest rates this year, though they no longer expected rates to be cut,
May 01, 2026
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RBA to raise cash rate to 4.35% on May 5 and growing minority of economists expect further rise: Reuters poll
The Reserve Bank of Australia will raise its cash rate by 25 basis points for a third straight meeting on May 5, taking it to 4.35%, according to a
May 01, 2026
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Unorthodox leadership change at the Fed: Warsh on deck while Powell remains
President Trump’s pick to lead the Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh, has said he wants to bring “regime change” to the central bank, but if confirmed by the Senate he will find a Fed already transformed by the White House’s attacks
May 01, 2026
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Powell plans to remain on Fed board, cites legal actions by Trump administration
Jerome Powell plans to remain on the board of the Federal Reserve after his term as chair ends next month “for an undetermined period of time,” saying the “unprecedented” legal attacks by the Trump administration have put the independence of the nation’s central bank at risk
April 29, 2026
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Fed sees three dissents over an 'easing bias.' What's that?
More Federal Reserve officials dissented against Wednesday's U.S. central bank policy decision and statement than at any of their interest-rate-setting meetings in
April 30, 2026
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Kevin Warsh is one step closer to top job at the Fed after Trump's pick approved by Senate committee
The Senate Banking Committee voted on party lines to approve Kevin Warsh as the next chair of the Federal Reserve, to replace Jerome Powell, a longtime target of President Donald Trump’s insults for not cutting borrowing costs as far as the president wanted
April 29, 2026
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Will Jerome Powell stick around at the Fed? Here’s what insiders told us
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April 29, 2026
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Mexico inflation close to resuming decline toward target, governor says
The Bank of Mexico expects inflation will soon resume a gradual decline towards the bank's 3% target despite a recent jump in the prices of some fruits and vegetables, the central
April 29, 2026
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BOJ keeps rates steady but 3 board members dissent, call for hike
The Bank of Japan kept interest rates steady on Tuesday but three in the nine-member board proposed hiking borrowing costs, signalling the bank's concern over inflationary
April 28, 2026
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Fed likely to hold rates steady as Powell prepares for possible swan song
Federal Reserve policymakers will gather in Washington this week in what may be Jerome Powell's last meeting as head of the U.S. central bank, with
April 27, 2026
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As Warsh faces hearing, a framework for smaller Fed balance sheet emerges
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April 21, 2026
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Bank of England chief economist criticises colleagues' 'wait and see' messaging
Bank of England Chief Economist Huw Pill on Friday criticised his colleagues' "wait and see" messaging on keeping policy on hold while the Iran war
April 17, 2026
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Colombia government rift with central bank clouds future rate decisions, analysts say
Colombia faces mounting uncertainty after the government's decision to withdraw from the central bank's board cast doubt on future decisions following a
April 02, 2026
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Turkish policymakers defend steps; investors see rate hike possible
Turkey's central bank chief and finance minister have told investors they are confident in the steps taken to address the fallout from the
April 05, 2026
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Trump’s Fed pick says AI could push down interest rates soon. Disagreements are already brewing
Trump’s Fed pick says AI could push down interest rates soon. Disagreements are already brewing
February 17, 2026