Economics

The Bank of England’s CBDC and fintech director is leading the work to develop a potential digital pound. Can he deliver?

El-Erian says criticising the Fed when it missteps is essential

The failure of two midsize US banks and the forced acquisition of Credit Suisse by its longtime rival UBS has damaged confidence in the sector, IMF economists say

Policing everything from crypto to bank crashes, how does the man in charge of the FCA try and stay ahead of the next scandal?

City continues to feel pressure as reforms look to cement top ranking

'It remains to be seen whether the expected improvement in outlook will convert into deal activity'

By weaponising its currency against Russia, the US has set up the beginning of the end of the petrodollar monopoly

'Bold decision making has been replaced by more of a slow build,' analysts say

The City's financial powerhouses can play a key role in levelling up, Nicholas Lyons will say

Can investors protect their portfolios at the same time as seeking returns this year? It seems a tough ask

Credit Suisse Group, Goldman Sachs Group, HSBC, JPMorgan and Morgan Stanley said they expect the US to avoid recession in 2023 and 2024

The UK aims to reignite economic growth with a loosening of financial regulations that echoes Margaret Thatcher’s, but this strategy may be hard to repeat

Hear FN discuss some of the day's top business news on Times Radio

Central banks have deliberately set themselves on a path to cause a recession – and the scars will last a long time

Only a revived WTO can ensure the most effective way of dealing with the free-rider problem in climate change is applied fairly