Home loans have become more expensive in North America and Europe despite central banks keeping rates on hold
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US central bank chief says he will continue as a governor even after Kevin Warsh succeeds him as chair
Dissents suggest deepening divide on FOMC as Powell announced he will stay on the board of governors for now
Central bank chair says he will remain a governor ‘for a period of time’ after Kevin Warsh succeeds him
The designate chair has signalled a willingness to take the central bank’s balance sheet into account when setting monetary policy
Thom Tillis had vowed to block nomination until the US justice department dropped criminal probe into Jay Powell
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Breakthrough removes potential hurdle to Kevin Warsh’s confirmation as next head of the central bank
Senators grill nominee to head Federal Reserve over president’s demands for interest rate cuts
Donald Trump’s pick to lead central bank tells lawmakers independence of rate-setters is not ‘particularly threatened’
Christopher Waller says higher oil prices coupled with Donald Trump’s tariffs raise prospect of prolonged inflation
Criticism of Fed chair nominee’s financial holdings will further complicate next week’s confirmation hearings
Chicago Federal Reserve president Austan Goolsbee says public may ‘misinterpret’ price rises as persistent
Fed chair nominee Kevin Warsh will lack ‘credibility’ in arguing rates should fall, says former Treasury secretary
The FOMC worried about war uncertainty and elevated labour market risks after poor February labour market data
Minutes of March meeting show policymakers debated whether to focus on inflation or jobs market risks
