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IMF strategy chief calls for price stability, credibility in shock-prone world

The International Monetary Fund's strategy chief urged government officials on Wednesday to focus on medium-term fiscal frameworks and

IMF strategy chief calls for price stability, credibility in shock-prone world
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Bank of Canada holds rates, says the economy is growing again

The Bank of Canada left its benchmark overnight rate unchanged at 2.25% on Wednesday as widely expected and said growth would

Bank of Canada holds rates, says the economy is growing again
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Top Fed officials embrace cooler inflation reading, clamor for more

Top Federal Reserve officials on Tuesday welcomed fresh data showing consumer price inflation cooled last month, but said they would need more such readings to feel

Top Fed officials embrace cooler inflation reading, clamor for more
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Fed's 'ample reserves' approach is a focus of Warsh's balance sheet review

The way the Federal Reserve has conducted U.S. interest rate policy for almost two decades is up for review by one of the task forces

Fed's 'ample reserves' approach is a focus of Warsh's balance sheet review
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Fed's Warsh: Committed to both inflation and employment mandates

Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh on Tuesday said he is just as committed to the Fed's employment mandate as he is to the inflation mandate that he has repeatedly emphasized

Fed's Warsh: Committed to both inflation and employment mandates
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Fed chief Warsh vows to 'do my job' if challenged by Trump

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Fed chief Warsh vows to 'do my job' if challenged by Trump
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Warsh says Fed has 'no tolerance' for high inflation but provides no hints on next move

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh pledged to make high inflation “a thing of the past” in his first congressional testimony Tuesday, yet provided no signal about the central bank’s next steps

Warsh says Fed has 'no tolerance' for high inflation but provides no hints on next move
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Warsh task force members get an A at the outset, but results will need broad buy-in

At a moment of political polarization and a White House distancing itself from "globalization," Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh's choice of

Warsh task force members get an A at the outset, but results will need broad buy-in
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Who is on Fed chief Warsh's review taskforces?

Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh on Thursday announced those he has tapped to lead a sweeping review of how the U.S. central bank conducts its policy operations.

Who is on Fed chief Warsh's review taskforces?
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Fed officials fret over inflation risk, weigh rate hikes

The leanest readout of a Federal Reserve policy meeting in years still made clear how concerned U.S. central bank

Fed officials fret over inflation risk, weigh rate hikes
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Fed Chairman Warsh names members of monetary policy task forces

Fed Chairman Warsh names members of monetary policy task forces

Fed Chairman Warsh names members of monetary policy task forces
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Fed's Perli reiterates flexible path of reserve management buying

By Michael S.

Fed's Perli reiterates flexible path of reserve management buying
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Fed's Logan says Fed open market operations would benefit from voluntary central clearing

By Michael S.

Fed's Logan says Fed open market operations would benefit from voluntary central clearing
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Fed policymakers' inflation concerns grew at June meeting, minutes show

Concern about high inflation mounted at the U.S. central bank's meeting last month, as officials followed Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh's lead

Fed policymakers' inflation concerns grew at June meeting, minutes show
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IMF says hopes to engage on central banks' changes to forward guidance

The International Monetary Fund hopes to engage with central banks in coming months on changes in their use of forward guidance on monetary policy, a

IMF says hopes to engage on central banks' changes to forward guidance
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Fed minutes due as analysts debate whether Warsh will curtail them

A critical readout on Wednesday of the first Federal Reserve policy meeting overseen by Chairman Kevin Warsh may offer greater insight into the "family fight" the new central bank

Fed minutes due as analysts debate whether Warsh will curtail them
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Europe's central banks may come under political pressure, Panetta says

Central banks in Europe could come under growing pressure from governments facing rising demands for pension spending and industrial support, European Central Bank

Europe's central banks may come under political pressure, Panetta says
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Waller says risks in US tilted towards high inflation

U.S. Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said on Monday that high inflation is the chief risk facing the Fed given a labor market that remains stable.

Waller says risks in US tilted towards high inflation
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Fed's Daly says US policy 'slightly restrictive,' next step uncertain

San Francisco Federal Reserve President Mary Daly said on Thursday that U.S. monetary policy is "slightly restrictive" but that with "exceedingly strong" investment

Fed's Daly says US policy 'slightly restrictive,' next step uncertain
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Fed's Warsh says any balance sheet policy change won't be a surprise

Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh said on Wednesday that while he has not changed his mind that a large central bank balance sheet should be shrunk, any notable change in policy

Fed's Warsh says any balance sheet policy change won't be a surprise
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Federal Reserve Chair Warsh emphasizes political independence, signals focus on inflation

New Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh said Wednesday that the central bank would remain independent and seek to bring down inflation, likely foreclosing the rate cuts President Trump has sought

Federal Reserve Chair Warsh emphasizes political independence, signals focus on inflation
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Fed's Warsh says some task force staffing to be revealed next week

By Michael S.

Fed's Warsh says some task force staffing to be revealed next week
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Fed's Warsh plans to harness better economic data within a year

Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh set an ambitious timeline on Wednesday for the U.S. central bank to "

Fed's Warsh plans to harness better economic data within a year
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Fed's Hammack tells CNBC rate hikes may be needed to quell high inflation

Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland President Beth Hammack said on Tuesday it remains possible that she’ll advocate for higher interest rates if inflation pressures don’t moderate.

Fed's Hammack tells CNBC rate hikes may be needed to quell high inflation
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BOJ's slow, dovish revamp casts doubt over long-term rate-hike plans

Political pressure on the Bank of Japan to slow its interest rate hikes is growing amid a push by Sanae Takaichi's government to restore dovish policymakers

BOJ's slow, dovish revamp casts doubt over long-term rate-hike plans
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Surprisingly quick oil price retreat eases urgency for ECB to act, sources say

The unexpectedly rapid retreat in energy prices in the past week has further taken pressure off European Central Bank

Surprisingly quick oil price retreat eases urgency for ECB to act, sources say
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Fed's Lisa Cook made history even before battling Trump

Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook was the first U.S. central banker to be targeted for firing by any president.

Fed's Lisa Cook made history even before battling Trump
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Take Five: Time to keep your cool

A wild first half of the year is almost over, with focus shifting to how central banks, especially the Federal Reserve, steer markets in the months ahead.

Take Five: Time to keep your cool
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Fed expected to hold rates steady in July, hike in September

The Federal Reserve won't raise interest rates next month even after a government report showed inflation based on the U.S. central bank's targeted measure was the

Fed expected to hold rates steady in July, hike in September
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'A close call': BofA Global Research drops BoE rate hike forecast on easing inflation

BofA Global Research on Thursday dropped its forecast for the Bank of England to hike rates this year, terming it a 'close call' driven by lower energy prices, easing inflation

'A close call': BofA Global Research drops BoE rate hike forecast on easing inflation
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Hawkish BOJ policymaker calls for rate hike once every few months

The Bank of Japan should raise interest rates once every few months and stand ready to speed up the pace of hikes, hawkish board member Naoki Tamura

Hawkish BOJ policymaker calls for rate hike once every few months
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NY Fed official plays down FOMC directive on asset buying

(Corrects headline and rewrites paragraph 2 and paragraph 5 (previously paragraph 4) to reflect NY Fed official was referencing the FOMC's implementation note, not its policy statement.

NY Fed official plays down FOMC directive on asset buying
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Bank of Canada policymakers agreed to keep monetary policy nimble, minutes show

The Bank of Canada's governing council agreed to keep its monetary policy nimble to respond to new U.S. trade restrictions, the impact of energy prices,

Bank of Canada policymakers agreed to keep monetary policy nimble, minutes show
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Premature to talk about rate hikes, India cenbank chief tells ET Now

India's central bank chief said on Wednesday it was "premature" to talk about interest rate hikes at this stage of the policy cycle.

Premature to talk about rate hikes, India cenbank chief tells ET Now
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How Alan Greenspan’s stint as President Ford’s top economic adviser cemented his passion for public service and prepared him to lead the Fed

The Fed chair who served under five US presidents was more practical and less ideological than his detractors claimed.

How Alan Greenspan’s stint as President Ford’s top economic adviser cemented his passion for public service and prepared him to lead the Fed
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Fed Chair Warsh to testify before lawmakers on July 14

Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh will deliver his first testimony on monetary policy before Congress on July 14, at 10 a.m.

Fed Chair Warsh to testify before lawmakers on July 14
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Fed's Goolsbee says labor market stable, inflation going the wrong way

Chicago Federal Reserve President Austan Goolsbee said on Monday that with the labor market stable, he is focused on figuring out whether too-high inflation will stay

Fed's Goolsbee says labor market stable, inflation going the wrong way
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Greenspan playbook to get a replay under Warsh

Some of the late former U.S.

Greenspan playbook to get a replay under Warsh
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BofA, Deutsche Bank expect Fed to raise rates in September

BofA Global Research and Deutsche Bank expect the U.S.

BofA, Deutsche Bank expect Fed to raise rates in September
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Warsh brings a skinny Fed approach to a complex, information-hungry world

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Warsh brings a skinny Fed approach to a complex, information-hungry world
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BOJ may raise interest rates twice by March, says ex-BOJ policymaker

The Bank of Japan may raise interest rates twice by the end of the current fiscal year, after making a landmark shift in its policy focus

BOJ may raise interest rates twice by March, says ex-BOJ policymaker
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Warsh debut raises rate-hike stakes

(Corrects to delete extraneous words from paragraph 2) A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh seized the stage in his debut

Warsh debut raises rate-hike stakes
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Warsh kicks off Fed chief era with sweeping review as rates remain unchanged

By Howard Schneider, Ann Saphir and Michael S.

Warsh kicks off Fed chief era with sweeping review as rates remain unchanged
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Fed chief Warsh skips rate-path 'dot,' launches communications review

Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh did not submit an interest-rate path projection as part of the central bank’s quarterly publication of economic projections on

Fed chief Warsh skips rate-path 'dot,' launches communications review
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Fed's Warsh flags new tasks forces to study Fed operations

By Michael S.

Fed's Warsh flags new tasks forces to study Fed operations
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Traders now see Fed raising rates by September

Short-term U.S. interest-rate futures are now pricing in a bigger chance that the Federal Reserve will deliver a rate hike by September than opt to keep rates where they are. 

Traders now see Fed raising rates by September
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Fed holds steady in Warsh's debut, but hawkish shift fuels bond-market rout

The Federal Reserve held the benchmark interest rate steady on Wednesday and policymakers expect rising  borrowing costs later this year, reflecting growing concerns

Fed holds steady in Warsh's debut, but hawkish shift fuels bond-market rout
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Warsh promises a new vision for the Fed, as his colleagues eye a rate hike instead of a cut

Warsh promises a new vision for the Fed, as his colleagues eye a rate hike instead of a cut

Warsh promises a new vision for the Fed, as his colleagues eye a rate hike instead of a cut
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Dollar jumps as Fed holds rates but projects one hike later this year

The dollar strengthened across the board on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve held the benchmark interest rate steady and the Fed's statement

Dollar jumps as Fed holds rates but projects one hike later this year