#Kevin Warsh

Source: New York Times Many enthusiasts of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are motivated by deep skepticism of the central banks that control the world’s money supply. But what if central banks themselves entered the game? What would happen if the Federal Reserve, or the European Central Bank

Authored by Kevin Muir via The Macro Tourist blog, So much for that call. I thought there was no way Yellen would put her fingers in her ears, close her eyes, and shout “nah nah nah - I can’t hear you” to the speculative fervour that has gripped markets. Well, there is no way to couch it. I was

Update (11:45 am ET): As Powell's testimony draws to a close, analysts at Stone & McCarthy noted that - as expected - the future Fed chair's comments were "generally dovish". The hearing was largely free of surprises. As it neared its close, Powell offered his thoughts about the blockchain and

Steve Liesman's Saturday night report that NY Fed president, and former Goldman chief economist is retiring, was spot on and moments ago it was confirmed by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York which today announced that "William C. Dudley, president and chief executive officer, intends to retire

The Federal Reserve's "smooth transition" from Janet Yellen to Jay Powell is set for a major speedbump. Just two short days after Donald Trump confirmed what weekly trial balloons had reported for weeks, namely that Janet Yellen is being replaced with most "dovish" alternative possible in the face