Most read 2021: Role of central banks comes under scrutiny —-

Most read 2021: Role of central banks comes under scrutiny – – – –

Thursday 30 December 2021 – Vol.12 Ed.52.4

Top stories of the year: Threats to central bank independence

By David Marsh in London

Many issues that came to prominence in 2021 were born during events of 2008, including threats to central bank independence. Expanded mandates have put central bankers in an uncomfortable situation. Since David Marsh’s 1 February missive, monetary authorities have extended interventions aimed at tackling...

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US Treasury maintains firm line on Chinese FX transparency

US Treasury maintains firm line on Chinese FX transparency

Tuesday 7 December 2021 – Vol.12 Ed.49.2

Commentary: US Treasury’s FX report gets it right

By Mark Sobel in Washington

The US Treasury’s latest foreign exchange report garnered little attention, perhaps because it rightly didn’t designate any countries for currency ‘manipulation’. But it is replete with sound technical analysis, plus worthy changes in the enhanced analysis framework. With a relatively dry assessment of China and a continued...

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