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Data underscore central bank focus on inflation as labour market continues to tighten
Fed tightening could come as Omicron variant curtails US economic resurgence
Equities and bonds gyrate as traders decipher conflicting signals on economic outlook
Loretta Mester says variant could exacerbate supply chain crunch and worker shortages
This may be the moment bondholders finally ask to be properly compensated for risk
Pandemic response must not pave way for future central bank spending splurges, warns Randy Quarles
Yield curves are flattening as fears over Omicron variant and inflation muddy the outlook
New variants are a reminder that the US Fed and others are setting policy for an uncertain world
And more on growth, value and rates
Fed chair’s signal of support for faster ‘taper’ shows top priority is taming prices
US central bank chair strikes more hawkish tone while acknowledging risk of Omicron variant
Market pricing now points to three rather than two US rate rises in next year
Taming inflation while promoting economic recovery will be a big test of his second four-year term
Powell has to secure normalisation of monetary policy as inflation surges and stimulus packages increase demand
Policy agenda under a Democratic government is once again at risk
Core personal consumption expenditure index rises 4.1% in October compared with a year ago
US Treasuries under further pressure as some analysts expect ‘hawkish’ Fed tilt
Giving the head of the US central bank a single eight-year term would avoid unnecessary uncertainty
S&P 500 and Nasdaq decline amid new sense of urgency from policymakers and politicians over inflation
And fixing the Treasury market
Democratic policymaker has diverged from Jay Powell on issues including rules for Wall Street
Biden renominates Powell as Federal Reserve chair, Uber starts accepting cannabis orders
Lael Brainard selected to be vice-chair of US central bank as it contends with high inflation
Jay Powell’s reappointment lessens uncertainty at key turn in the cycle
Central bank head begins another four-year stint amid uncomfortably high inflation
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