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US Treasury’s Bessent says Fed will take its time on balance sheet moves
[WASHINGTON] US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Sunday he would not expect the Federal Reserve to move quickly to shrink its balance sheet, even under Fed chief nominee Kevin Warsh, who has c...
Gold’s plunge, a new Fed chair and Asia in flux
Gold’s crash, AI threats, Asia’s pivotal week, and Fed intrigue—Howie Lim and Raisah Rasid unpack volatility, geopolitics, and smart-money moves.
Federal Reserve’s Miran resigns from White House job
[WASHINGTON] Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran resigned on Tuesday from his position as chair of the White House’s Council of Economic Advisers, a White House spokesman said.
US banks expect stronger loan demand in 2026: Fed survey
Banks were more likely to lend to firms that were highly exposed to AI
Why Trump’s new pick for Fed chair hit gold and silver markets
With Kevin Warsh’s nomination, investors appear to expect lower inflation and greater financial stability
The frank warning from Switzerland on the US dollar
If the greenback continues to slide with cuts in interest rates, countries will be forced to take action
Warsh’s return revives tensions over the Fed’s US$6.6 trillion QE hangover
Money markets in particular have proved sensitive to even the slightest changes in the amount of liquidity in the system
Trump says Fed nominee Warsh could garner Democratic support
“He’s so good that he’ll probably get Democrat votes,” says Trump
What does Kevin Warsh’s nomination mean for the Fed?
Warsh is a loyalist who has declared his alignment with Trump’s views on monetary policy
Trump nominates former Fed official Kevin Warsh to succeed Jerome Powell as Fed chair
Move signals a potential pivot towards lower rates as US president puts his stamp on American economy
