Karen Petrou, a fiscal policy analyst whose insights into banking regulation and monetary strategy influenced the actions of Washington policymakers and global financial services giants, died on Feb.

The latest Beige Book report into US economic conditions presents no challenge to the prevailing narrative at the Fed. Inflation remains the primary concern for rate-setters as it stays above target ...

Mizuho Financial Group now trades at a normalized valuation, with a 1.3x P/B and 15x P/E, reflecting improved net interest margins. Click here to read more.

FTSE 100 down 258 points to 10,047 Brent crude oil soars as Iran and Israel attack energy facilities Bank of England holds rates steady, says ready to act if needed UK unemployment rate stable last ...

CHARLOTTE, NC / ACCESS Newswire / March 20, 2026 / A nationally leading precious metals dealer and depository has teamed up with the nation's preeminent sound money policy group to announce the next r ...

Wall Street's rally may soon run out of steam.

While the external shock of the US-Israel war on Iran (and Iran’s asymmetric regional retaliation), surely cannot be blamed on the AKD administration, the latter must definitely be blamed for the ...

While investors eagerly await lower interest rates when the FOMC meets on March 17-18, the leading monetary policy rules suggest holding steady is the right approach. Read more ...

Central banks in late 2021 kicked off the steepest and most coordinated series of interest rate hikes in four decades to contain the postpandemic inflation outbreak (see Chart 1). Many economists ...

In assessing the appropriate stance of monetary policy, the Committee will continue to monitor the implications of incoming information for the economic outlook. The Committee would be prepared to ...

Much of today’s economic debate is plagued by a basic category error. Policymakers, commentators and even central bankers talk endlessly about inflation, when what ...

The Federal Reserve's dual mandate — price stability and maximum employment — normally provides a clear directional signal for monetary policy. When unemployment rises, the policy prescription is ...