Central banks control money supply and set interest rates, impacting inflation and spending. They regulate banks, ensuring stability through capital and reserve requirements. The Fed, as the U.S.

Central banks set policy to support the economy, provide liquidity, and promote financial stability. Modern central banking requires adaptation to current demands and a framework that fosters agility ...

Many central banks are currently exploring the possibility of issuing retail central bank digital currency (CBDC). While the primary objective varies between jurisdictions, many central banks consider ...

Central bankers today face many challenges to their independence. Calls are growing for interest-rate cuts, even if premature, and are likely to intensify as half the world’s population votes this ...

Fed Chair Jerome Powell reiterated the central bank's commitment to bringing inflation down and signaled that policymakers aren't in a rush to get interest rates lower. Powell's comments came in the ...