Monetary Policy

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Editorial illustration for The Fed's Evolving Toolkit for Its Dual Mandate
Economy

The Fed's Evolving Toolkit for Its Dual Mandate

The Federal Reserve implements its dual mandate of maximum employment and price stability by adapting its monetary policy tools. Since the 2008 financial crisis, the Fed has transitioned from a limited-reserves system to an ample-reserves regime, now relying on administered interest rates.

David Chen·October 5, 2026
Editorial illustration for The Phillips Curve and the Federal Reserve's Evolving Monetary Policy Trade-offs
Economy

The Phillips Curve and the Federal Reserve's Evolving Monetary Policy Trade-offs

The Phillips Curve, an economic model linking unemployment and inflation, is crucial for the Federal Reserve's dual mandate but has evolved significantly. Its observed flattening and the increasing importance of inflation expectations challenge traditional monetary policy trade-offs.

David Chen·October 1, 2026
Editorial illustration for Understanding the Federal Reserve's Quantitative Tightening Policy
Economy

Understanding the Federal Reserve's Quantitative Tightening Policy

Quantitative Tightening (QT) is a Federal Reserve monetary policy tool designed to shrink its balance sheet and reduce liquidity in the banking system. It operates as the inverse of Quantitative Easing (QE), allowing bonds to mature without reinvestment to put upward pressure on long-term interest rates and cool the economy.

David Chen·September 28, 2026
Kevin Warsh and other 2008 financial crisis veterans participating in a panel discussion at the European Central Bank's symposium in Sintra, Portugal.
Global Business

Kevin Warsh and 2008 Crisis Veterans Take Global Stage

This Wednesday, Kevin Warsh, a key architect of the 2008 financial crisis response, makes his first public appearance outside the US since May, sharing a stage with three other crisis veterans at the

Alex Petrenko·June 28, 2026
European Central Bank building under a stormy sky, symbolizing economic uncertainty and rising inflation due to conflict.
Markets

ECB Nagel: Inflation Forecast Higher as Conflict Fuels Concerns

Euro-area inflation surged to 3.

David Chen·June 13, 2026
Indian marketplace with rising prices juxtaposed against the Reserve Bank of India building, symbolizing inflation and monetary policy decisions.
Economy

India inflation rate climbs to 3.93% as RBI holds policy

India's consumer prices jumped 3.

Alex Petrenko·June 12, 2026