The divergence among global central banks that was supposed to drive financial markets in 2016 barely lasted a month.

The divergence among global central banks that was supposed to drive financial markets in 2016 barely lasted a month.

With interest rate liftoff in the past, Federal Reserve officials consider what to do about the huge volume of assets accumulated through quantitative easing.

Economists expect rate liftoff at Wednesday's Federal Reserve meeting, but question what the rate-rise path will look like thereafter.

Economists expect rate liftoff at Wednesday's Federal Reserve meeting, but question what the rate-rise path will look like thereafter.

Central bankers around the world are fighting to ensure that they continue to have the option to use tools like quantitative easing outside of financial crises.

Central bankers around the world are fighting to ensure that they continue to have the option to use tools like quantitative easing outside of financial crises.

As jobs data boost December liftoff, focus shifts to timing of subsequent hikes.