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Former Fed Leaders Plea for Central Bank’s Political Independence
By Paul Kiernan
August 5, 2019, The Wall Street Journal
The former heads of the Federal Reserve made their case Monday for the central bank to remain independent and free …
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GOP goes to bat for banks in risky move to boost growth
By Zachary Warmbrodt
May 19, 2019, Politico
Congressional Republicans, looking to boost the economy as an election year approaches, are pushing for a politically risky solution to help ward off …
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The Fed is looking at a new program that could be another version of ‘quantitative easing’
By Jeff Cox
April 29, 2019, CNBC
Federal Reserve officials are considering a new program that would allow banks to exchange Treasurys for reserves, a move aimed at ensuring liquidity …
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Would Stephen Moore Change the Fed, or Vice Versa?
By John Heltman
March 28, 2019, American Banker
For most of President Trump’s term in office, his appointments to the Federal Reserve Board have been establishment figures — experienced policymakers …
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Regulatory Crackdown Unlikely in U.S. Leveraged Loan Market
By Kristen Haunss
March 15, 2019, Reuters
The U.S. leveraged loan market is unlikely to see a renewed regulatory crackdown despite mounting criticism of the asset class, as political gridlock …
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Yellen Gave Fed’s Decisions Great Endorsement: Expert
CNBC’s “Power Lunch” team breaks down former Fed Chair Janet Yellen’s comments about the U.S. economy with Greg Ip, chief economics commentator for the Wall Street Journal, and Michael Farr, …
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Janet Yellen Worries the Fed May Not Have the Tools to Fight the Next Downturn
Years after the Federal Reserve responded to the global financial crisis by cutting short-term rates essentially to zero, interest rates remain historically low. When the next economic downturn hits, will …
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Janet Yellen Is Worried About the Next Financial Crisis
By Francine McKenna
December 14, 2018, MarketWatch
Janet Yellen is worried about the next financial crisis and told a small, intimate audience at an event Wednesday night in Washington, D.C., …
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Global Political Backlash Spreads Against Central Banks
By Chris Giles and Sam Fleming
December 9, 2018, Financial Times
The technocratic tribe of central bankers is facing political scrutiny of an intensity not seen in decades.
President Donald …
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U.S. Bank Regulators Acknowledge Senator Warren’s Concerns About Rapidly Growing Leveraged Loans
By Mayra Rodriguez Valladares, MRV Associates
Originally published in Forbes
Leveraged lending and collateralized loan obligation (CLO) markets warrant attention from regulators, rating agencies, and market participants. The chairs of …
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