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We are at a dangerous tipping point in ‘inflationary psychology’, says the central bank for the world’s central banks.
While central banks did help mitigate a COVID-induced recession, they don’t have the power to solve our inflation problem.
The economy doesn’t have a real inflation problem, and not recognising the difference is the biggest danger.
Until recently the Federal Reserve had been purchasing roughly $120 billion of assets every month to support the US economy. The Fed began scaling back those purchases in November and doubled the pace on Dec. 15.
China is trying to stimulate bank lending – but it also has longer term problems.
After weeks of mulling, Biden decided to give Powell another term as Fed chair, which means he will have more influence over the trajectory of inflation than anyone else.
The world promised progress at the Glasgow climate conference. Now it has to turn those promises into reality. A former senior UN official describes what to watch for in the coming year.
Central banks have a responsibility in addressing the challenge of climate change. But how? Experts explore some ideas.
Nigeria can pull off its newly introduced digital currency but there are concerns that must be addressed for its smooth operations.
Research finds a link between rising temperatures and inflation.
Interest rates, inflation and huge debts will all be up for debate.
Central banking was given to technocrats whose job is to make the difficult decisions. But there are parameters. And within these, central bankers must act independently, without fear or favour.
The independence of Australia’s central bank doesn’t make it infallible. It should welcome peer review.
Debate is raging about whether the recent burst of inflation is temporary or here to stay.
Unconventional policies can be used to alleviate — instead of exacerbate — inequality, something Canadians are clamouring for. The Bank of Canada needs to rediscover its former innovation zeal.
The story of how money injections became the go-to policy for tackling economic crises.
With the global financial system on permanent life support, even trillion-dollar stimulus packages can only do so much to restore equality.
While Trump’s nominee to join the Fed favors returning to the gold standard, an economist explains why the US and the rest of the world abandoned it in the first place.
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