Monthly surveys of economic activity and confidence have fallen more sharply among energy importers than in the US
Officials are softening people up for difficult decisions ahead. Also in this newsletter, how oil prices work
Jay Powell has overseen his last Fed meeting as chair even if he plans to stay on as governor
The US central bank is at a pivotal moment in its history
The UAE wants a swap line. The US wants to give it. Why?
Policymakers indicate they may need to raise borrowing costs if energy price surge triggers persistent inflation
Kevin Warsh still needs to prove that he can stand up to the US president
Inflationary pressures are beginning to wane. Explore the latest data through interactive charts
Policymakers warn risks to Eurozone economy from Middle East conflict have ‘intensified’
Kevin Warsh will be trying to shift central bank’s approach at time of deep division, say fund managers
US economy undershoots expectations to grow 2% rate in first quarter
US central bank chief says he will continue as a governor even after Kevin Warsh succeeds him as chair
The designate chair has signalled a willingness to take the central bank’s balance sheet into account when setting monetary policy
The crypto tokens are not yet safe enough to be used at scale in the settlement of large, wholesale financial transactions
Why the markets rise despite chaos
Much of the nominee’s testimony was just a different way of expressing current US monetary policy
Three members dissent as central bank warns growth likely to slow and corporate profits to suffer
Convulsions in energy markets, often driven by Donald Trump’s posts on Truth Social, are complicating inflation forecasts
Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead
Kevin Warsh was not ready to disagree with Donald Trump in front of the Senate banking committee
The US provided Argentina with a $20bn swap line, but similar offerings to Gulf and Asian allies would face constraints
Central bank picks technology rules that will pave way for digital euro by 2029
Putative Fed chair Kevin Warsh could embrace Treasury secretary Scott Bessent’s geoeconomic agenda
Economist Shin Hyun-song is renowned abroad but now must tackle slow growth and inflation
How the technology will affect prices is still uncertain
