Yonhap Infomax News8h ago
Bank of Korea's Shin Hyun-song signals flexibility in monetary policy operations, suggesting central bank maintains significant policy space amid evolving economic conditions
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Yonhap Infomax News10h ago
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warns that politicization of the central bank would erode public confidence in monetary policy independence
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Powell - 'Politicized Fed Would Undermine Public Trust'

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warns that politicization of the central bank would erode public confidence in monetary policy independence

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Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)10h ago
Jerome Powell uses JFK award speech to warn against political pressure on Fed, courts and schools https://www.politico.com/news/2026/05/31/jerome-powell-profile-courage-award-jfk-00943963?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #MonetaryPolicy #Interestrates #Centralbanks #Supplychains #Enforcement #Immigration #Buildings #Democracy #Inflation #Americas #Research #Harbors #Cities #Courts #Banks
Jerome Powell uses JFK award speech to warn against political pressure on Fed, courts and schools

"The United States has long been the leader of the world’s freedom-seeking people — the indispensable nation," he said.

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Yonhap Infomax News10h ago
Bank of Korea official Shin Hyun-song warns inflation levels have reached critical heights, calling for intensified monetary policy efforts from central banks worldwide at international conference
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Yonhap Infomax News11h ago
IMF's Tobias Adrian argues central banks must incorporate financial vulnerabilities alongside inflation and output gaps in monetary policy decisions to enhance economic welfare, challenging traditional Taylor rule approaches that focus solely on price stability and growth metrics.
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https://en.infomaxai.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=123242
[BOK Conference] IMF Director - 'Monetary Policy Should Consider Financial Vulnerabilities, Not Just Inflation'

IMF's Tobias Adrian argues central banks must incorporate financial vulnerabilities alongside inflation and output gaps in monetary policy decisions to enhance economic welfare, challenging traditional Taylor rule approaches that focus solely on price stability and growth metrics.

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Yonhap Infomax News14h ago
South Korea's bond market prices in four rate hikes as Bank of Korea signals tightening amid inflation concerns and financial stability risks, while synchronized movements with New Zealand and potential Fed policy shifts raise currency pressure concerns despite already accommodative market conditions.
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[Hyun Woo Roh's Bond Analysis]The Logic That Makes Four Rate Hikes Insufficient

South Korea's bond market prices in four rate hikes as Bank of Korea signals tightening amid inflation concerns and financial stability risks, while synchronized movements with New Zealand and potential Fed policy shifts raise currency pressure concerns despite already accommodative market conditions.

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Stryder Notavi18h ago

Enjoyed reading this, and I think Graeber has it right - the current mainstream of economic thought thrives because it supports the views of the people who benefit most. Other strains of thought warrant more consideration, especially as the challenges of the 21st century (climate change, declining role of human labour, inequality) are different than the 20th (Ensuring productivity and high employment).

https://davidgraeber.org/articles/against-economics/

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Against Economics

There is a growing feeling, among those who have the responsibility of managing large economies, that the discipline of economics is no longer fit for purpose. It is beginning to look like a science designed to solve problems that no longer exist. A good example is the obsession with inflation. Economists still teach their students […]

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ABC Feeds20h ago

Why is Labor spending its political majority on this tax reform?
By Alan Kohler

Why has Labor decided to spend the political capital of a 50-seat majority on a minor change to capital gains tax on businesses?

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-01/capital-gains-tax-negative-gearing-housing-chalmers-albanese/106742204

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Two questions still hang above the now decaying federal budget

Why has Labor decided to spend the political capital of a 50-seat majority on a minor change to capital gains tax on businesses?

Yonhap Infomax News2d ago
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent predicts Fed Chair Kevin Warsh will completely eliminate forward guidance and restore the central bank's credibility by returning to its fundamental purpose, calling the current timing of his inauguration "excellent" despite market volatility with surging rates and inflation.
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https://en.infomaxai.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=123088
US Treasury - 'Fed Chair Wash to Eliminate 100% Forward Guidance' - Yonhap Infomax

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent predicts Fed Chair Kevin Warsh will completely elimi

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Yonhap Infomax News2d ago
San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly signals steady policy stance, emphasizing balanced approach to inflation control while warning against economic damage from excessive tightening, expressing optimism on AI-driven productivity growth despite regulatory hurdles
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