The review, which was led by Ben S. Bernanke, a former Federal Reserve chair, came after the central bank had been criticized for underestimating inflation.
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India’s Supreme Court Strikes Down Contentious Election Fund-Raising Tool
Judges found that government bonds used for anonymous political donations were unconstitutional.
Moody’s Downgrades Israel’s Credit Rating, Citing Toll of War With Hamas
Israel’s creditworthiness remains high, but the rating agency noted that the outlook for the country was negative considering the risks from the continued conflict.
Rishi Sunak Is Still Haunted by Boris Johnson and Liz Truss
Boris Johnson’s misadventures still make headlines, but Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s bigger problem is high inflation and soaring bond yields reminiscent of those that toppled Liz Truss.
The Bank Failures, Explained
Officials are worried that a few banks’ collapse is only the beginning.
Rishi Sunak Will Face Difficult Economic Tests Immediately
As prime minister, Mr. Sunak will face a vastly different economic backdrop to the one he experienced as finance minister.
Rishi Sunak will face difficult economic tests immediately.
As prime minister, Mr. Sunak will face a vastly different economic backdrop to the one he experienced as finance minister.
Truss Defied the Markets, and They Ruthlessly Sealed Her Fate
World leaders buffeted by economic challenges are watching the turmoil in Britain with anything but relish, hoping that Liz Truss’s woes won’t be a harbinger for other countries.
Finance Minister Jeremy Hunt Drops Most of U.K. Tax-Cut Plan
Jeremy Hunt, the new finance minister, dropped almost all of Ms. Truss’s planned cuts, a deeply humbling reversal for Ms. Truss.
As the Bank of England’s Intervention Ends, Unease Returns to the Bond Markets
A two-and-a-half-week program of bond buying came to a close on Friday, leaving investors nervous about what will happen when markets reopen on Monday.