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Kathleen Hays Presents: Central Bank Central

Timely, in depth analysis of Federal Reserve policy and players, and of its central bank counterparts around the world that are driving global markets.

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55 Years After Bretton Wood's End, Chandler Expects Dollar Dominance to Keep Ebbing

BBGX Chief Market Strategist: A currency's value is "a question of trust...a question of power," he says as Trump recognizes U.S is no longer the "top dog" hegemon power

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Rosengren Would Have Tightened Policy Already, Not Clear Fed Will Hike Rate by Year's End

Former Boston Fed president: Warsh's forward guidance obligation is to explain reasons for Fed's policy decision at each meeting, not to signal where policy will go next

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Levy: Economy Still Resilient as Productivity Rises, Private Sector Jobs Keep Growing

Hoover Institution Fellow says Fed has met its full employment mandate despite weak July jobs report, Warsh will endorse rate hikes by year's as inflation stays above target

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Shirai: Takaichi Must Side with BOJ to Fight Inflation as Japan, U.S. Intervene to Boost Yen

Former BOJ policy board member supports PM Takaichi efforts to boost Japan's economy, says prime minister must face reality of funding constraints

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Dudley: Warsh Making Mistake, Opening Door to Rate Hike, Not Saying What Will Trigger It

Former New York Fed President sees more communication needed about how policy will be conducted as September rate hike is expected

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Farrington Presents Master Class in Bank of Japan Monetary Policy: Past, Present, Future

Bank of Japan is in tough spot ahead of meeting this week as Takaichi-driven fiscal policy roils markets says BOJ Watchtower author, founder Mark Farrington

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Lockhart Sees Fed Steady in July, at Least 50 Bps in Rate Hikes on the Way

Former Atlanta Fed President says Fed policy communication without forward guidance will be different, but it has pluses and minuses

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Kirkegaard: Iran War, Oil Prices Key to ECB's Next Rate Move, Not Macroeconomics

Bruegel and PIIE economist, formerly at Danish Ministry of Defense, sees September rate hike likely as Middle East conflict continues, boosting oil prices, July inflation

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Blanchflower Sees U.K.'s Burnham as Popular Leader Who Must Move Slowly, Avoid Mistakes

Dartnouth College Economist , Former BOE MPC Member Says Burnham Making "Politically Sensible Move" by Promoting His Defense Spending Boost with Trump

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Lacker Sees Warsh Forming "Center Hawk Coalition," Building Majority as Doves Dissent

Former Richmond Fed President says Fed should start raising rates at July meeting, show commitment to price stability, can't wait till after elections

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