As risk has escalated, central banks have bought more gold to stash in reserve. A widening Middle East war could add to the urgency.
Category: Banking and Financial Institutions
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Why Countries Are Stocking Up on Gold
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Rising Fuel Prices Could Force Excruciating Choices on Economic Policies
The New York Times – Business:The European Central Bank and Bank of England were expected to hold interest rates steady on Thursday while searching for signs of possible longer-term damage.
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What to Watch at the Federal Reserve’s April Meeting
The New York Times – Business:The U.S. central bank is widely expected to hold interest rates steady at what is scheduled to be Jerome H. Powell’s final meeting as chair.
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What to Watch at the Federal Reserve’s April Meeting
The New York Times – Business:The U.S. central bank is widely expected to hold interest rates steady at what is scheduled to be Jerome H. Powell’s final meeting as chair.
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Transition to a New Fed Chair Is Unlikely to Mean Immediate Rate Cuts
The New York Times – Business:The Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady this week as Jerome H. Powell presides over what is likely to be his last meeting as chair.
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Tillis Prepared to Advance Fed Nominee after Justice Dropped Probe
The New York Times – Business:Senator Thom Tillis said he had received assurances from federal prosecutors that eased his concerns, setting the stage for a key committee vote on Kevin Warsh.
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The ‘Lasting Damage’ of Pirro’s Investigation of the Federal Reserve and Powell
The New York Times – Business:The Trump administration’s attacks on the Federal Reserve have rattled confidence in the central bank’s ability to operate independently before a leadership transition.
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Justice Department Drops Criminal Investigation of Fed Chair Jerome Powell
The New York Times – Business:The decision to end the inquiry into Jerome H. Powell’s handling of the Federal Reserve’s renovation could allow Kevin M. Warsh, the president’s pick for Fed chair, to be confirmed.
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How Kevin Warsh Could Shrink the Fed’s Footprint in Financial Markets
The New York Times – Business:President Trump’s nominee to become the next chair of the Federal Reserve wants to overhaul the central bank, including its more than $6 trillion balance sheet.