Central banks should be independent of elected governments

Economy

Coverage of the American economy and the policy that shapes it: inflation, employment, tariffs, taxation and the federal budget. Distinct from business news, which follows companies rather than the decisions taken in Congress and at the Federal Reserve.

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Monetary policy

How issuers manage money supply, inflation, and interest rates. These rules make or break a currency's credibility as a store of value.

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