Central banking

Former Fed Chair Ben Bernanke says there’s more work ahead to control inflation

WASHINGTON — Former Federal Reserve Chair Ben Bernanke, who guided the central bank and the U.S. economy through the Great…

Covid caused huge shortages in the jobs market. It may be easing — but there’s another problem ahead

Since the onset of Covid-19, labor shortages have plagued major economies and intensified inflationary pressures, but economists expect this trend…

Bank of England set for 12th straight interest rate hike, but the outlook remains murky

LONDON — The Bank of England is expected to hike interest rates for the 12th consecutive meeting on Thursday as…

Watch: ECB President Christine Lagarde speaks after rate decision

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Here’s what to expect from today’s Federal Reserve announcement

There won’t be a lot of mystery surrounding what the Federal Reserve is going to do Wednesday with interest rates.…

After First Republic’s rescue, economists predict further pain with a ‘new era’ of higher inflation

After the rescue of First Republic Bank by JPMorgan Chase over the weekend, leading economists predict a prolonged period of…

‘Other problems might be lurking’: Strategist is unconvinced by Jamie Dimon’s bank crisis comments

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon’s assertion that recent turmoil in the banking sector was effectively ended by the resolution of…

Swiss central bank promises regulation review after collapse of Credit Suisse

The Swiss National Bank on Friday pledged to review banking regulations during its annual general meeting in Bern, following recent…

Standard Chartered CEO warns of risks in the banking sector that haven’t ‘come home to roost’

Standard Chartered‘s chief executive warned Monday that the banking sector may face fresh issues, even as the immediate risks from…

UK inflation is just not going down as cost of living crisis offers ‘no respite’

LONDON — U.K. inflation remained stubbornly in double digits in March, driven largely by soaring food prices, while the country’s…