Financial Risk

Fed chair Powell says digital dollar would have to simultaneously ensure privacy and offer identification for participants in a transaction.

Fed ramps up inflation fight in an economy that's tough enough to cope.

The order requires an assortment of federal agencies to research, and provide policy recommendations, on topics related to digital currencies, including the feasibility of a U.S. CBDC.

To what degree should treasury teams adjust their currency hedging programs in response to market volatility?

Fed Chair Powell told the House Financial Services Committee that he backs a quarter-point interest-rate hike this month, and he didn't rule out a larger move in the near future.

Addressing the big unknowns in the transition from LIBOR to SOFR.

One of the world's first CBDCs has been unavailable for more than a month.

Fed and ECB strategy of moderation is fraught with risks. Still, one Fed president says, "abrupt and aggressive action can actually have a destabilizing effect on growth and price stability. The most important thing is to be measured at our pace."