Ghana’s central bank has faced criticism for its role in the country’s economic crisis.
Donald Trump appointed Jerome Powell as chair of the Federal Reserve. If returned to the White House, he may seek to replace him.
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Investors, homebuyers and central bankers all have reason to be irritated by the latest data, and inflation isn’t licked just yet. But the numbers also show reason for optimism.
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks to reporters on May 1, 2024.
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The Federal Reserve doesn’t appear eager to cut rates.
While the current episode of inflation has created challenges for many, this is not the first time Canada has gone through such an experience.
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The real question in the minds of many economists is what the trend in inflation will be going forward, and when interest rates will begin to fall and bring relief to Canadians.
When will Fed Chair Jerome Powell lower the curtains on the inflation battle?
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A focus on economic stability in the near-term makes the climate crisis worse in the long-term.
Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem is seen during a news conference following an interest rate announcement in October 2023 in Ottawa.
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Recent Bank of Canada findings that showed Canadians have misgivings about a central bank digital currency should serve as a wake-up call that policymakers must do more to bridge the trust deficit.
A wildfire during hot, dry conditions in August 2023 destroyed Lahaina, Hawaii, and devastated Maui’s tourism industry – the heart of its economy.
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Fed Chair Jerome Powell bristles at talk of managing climate change, but the damage it is doing the US economy is hard to ignore, as the latest National Climate Assessment shows.
Why is monetary policy outside the realm of politics? What are the social ramifications of our current monetary policy system? What alternatives exist?
Jerome Powell, chair of the US Federal Reserve, announced a pause in US rate hikes in September 2023.
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Central banks balance different factors when raising rates – or not – including inflation and the labour market. But what other countries are doing also has an effect.
Federal Reserve Board Chair Jerome Powell is watching the data.
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Distinguished Professor and Derek Schrier and Cecily Cameron Chair in Development Economics, School of Economics and Business Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand