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Federal Reserve
Larry Summers: I Think We’re Taking Very Substantial Risks on the Inflation Side
Speaking at Consensus 2021, former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers said current fiscal stimulus policy and actions by the Federal Reserve are contributing to an environment of substantial inflation risk.
Lawrence Summers on Inflation: Fed ‘Will Only Remove the Punch Bowl After It Sees People Staggering Around Drunk’
“I think policy is rather overdoing it,” the former U.S. Treasury secretary said at Consensus 2021.
Fed's Brainard Says Global Growth of CBDCs Highlights Need for US to Develop Standards
Speaking at CoinDesk's Consensus 2021, Federal Reserve Governor Dr. Lael Brainard says the design of any central bank digital currency (CBDC) like a digital dollar would need to safeguard household payments and prevent illicit activity.
Fed's Brainard Breaks Down CBDC Policy Considerations, Sees Price Pressures Waning in the Future
The Federal Reserve governor discussed cryptocurrencies and a digital dollar at Consensus 2021.
OCC, Fed, FDIC Mulling Forming an Interagency Policy Team on Crypto
"Prior to this meeting, Vice Chair Quarles, Chair McWilliams and I had talked about potentially putting together an interagency policy sprint team just on crypto because of exactly the concerns you've described," Hsu said.
"Bitcoin as Inflation Hedge? Former New York Fed Reserve Director on Inflation, FOMC Minutes and Digital Dollar "
"First Mover" talks to Cornerstone Macro's partner and former New York Federal Reserve Director Benson Durham about the inflation debate, the Fed's monetary policy and bitcoin as an inflation hedge ahead of the release of the latest Fed meeting minutes.
About 80% of Central Banks Are Exploring CBDC Use Cases, Bison Trails Report Says
The potential launch of private cryptocurrencies such as the Facebook-backed Diem is motivating central banks to develop CBDCs, the report noted.
State of Crypto: Meet Lael Brainard, the Fed's CBDC Champion
Last year, Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard announced the Boston branch of the U.S. central bank was exploring a digital dollar. She’ll be speaking next week at Consensus.
Money Reimagined: How the Fed Could Fail
Mounting debts and inflation fears could leave central banks hamstrung in the years ahead, leading to the debasement of fiat currencies.
What If Somebody Hacks the Money Pipeline Next?
The Colonial Pipeline saga illustrates what may be a vulnerability with digital currency issued by central banks.
