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Goldman Sachs says undermining central bank independence has economic repercussions
An analysis by Goldman Sachs finds that reducing the independence of central banks like the Federal Reserve can contribute to ...
Trump’s attacks on central bank threaten its independence − and that isn’t good news for sound economic stewardship (or battling inflation)
Monetary policy can be wielded as a tool to boost an economy around election time, which explains why politicians want to ...
Preserving Central Bank Credibility: Addressing Threats To The Fed's Independence
President Trump’s longstanding criticism of the Fed Chairman Powell came to a head when the White House confirmed 2 weeks ago ...
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Powell warns economy could face more frequent 'supply shocks'
GOLDMAN SACHS SAYS UNDERMINING CENTRAL BANK INDEPENDENCE HAS ECONOMIC REPERCUSSIONS The Federal Reserve and other central banks face policymaking constraints when the policy rate is near zero ...
The Fed will likely keep interest rates on hold today, so markets will be watching for Trump’s reaction
Since winning the White House, Trump has lobbied for rate cuts to come down. Since then he has flip-flopped on whether or not ...
International Monetary Fund4d
Central Bank Independence and Inflation in Latin America—Through the Lens of History
We study the link between central bank independence and inflation by providing narrative and empiricial evidence based on Latin America’s experience over the past 100 years. We present a novel ...
ECB’s Lagarde says euro’s strength against US dollar is counter-intuitive, but justified
Investors have rushed out of the US dollar so far in 2025, largely reflecting concerns over US policymaking. Read more at ...
The Economist5d
Lifting sanctions will catalyse Syria’s recovery, says its central-bank governor
We are preparing to introduce inflation-targeting over the next three years, supported by better data, clearer communications and greater central-bank independence. In the interim, a credible ...
Yahoo Finance7d
Goldman Sachs says undermining central bank independence has economic repercussions
A new report from Goldman Sachs economists examined the risks of undermining the independence of central banks to set monetary policy free of political interference. The report concluded that it ...