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Monday, 27 March, 2023

Silicon Valley Bank
Top Fed official blasts SVB collapse as ‘textbook case of mismanagement’
Michael Barr said US central bank’s board had been briefed on troubles at California lender in mid-February
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Sunday, 26 March, 2023

US banks
Powell and Yellen struggle to calm nerves in banking crisis
Policymakers have been criticised by some for not sending clear enough message after tumultuous two weeks
Friday, 24 March, 2023

Syrian crisis
US air strikes target Iran-backed militants in Syria
Washington retaliates following drone attack that killed an American contractor
Thursday, 23 March, 2023

US banks
Bank shares slide as Yellen plays down ‘blanket’ deposit guarantee
US Treasury secretary says Biden administration is not considering a move to broaden insurance for lenders
Tuesday, 21 March, 2023

US banks
First Republic rallies as Yellen says US prepared to give more support
Treasury secretary defends ‘decisive and forceful actions’ by regulators to avert broader crisis
Tuesday, 21 March, 2023

War in Ukraine
Ukraine clinches $15.6bn IMF loan
Agreement marks financial lifeline for Kyiv as it looks to shore up economy following Russia’s invasion
Sunday, 19 March, 2023

US banks
White House pressed to expand deposit guarantee to steady banks
Regulators’ intervention in crisis has so far failed to calm nerves
Friday, 17 March, 2023

First Republic
First Republic shares fall as investors weigh dividend cut and $30bn aid
Lenders flock to Fed facilities, borrowing record $153bn from discount window
Thursday, 16 March, 2023

First Republic
The ‘three Js’ who put together a rescue deal for First Republic
Janet Yellen, Jamie Dimon and Jay Powell devised plan for banks to deposit $30bn into California lender
Thursday, 16 March, 2023

US banks
Yellen says US banking system remains ‘sound’ despite bank failures
Treasury secretary defends Biden administration’s response to fallout amid fears of broader contagion
Tuesday, 14 March, 2023

War in Ukraine
Russian jet collided with unmanned American drone over Black Sea, says US
Incident described by officials in Washington as ‘reckless’ action by Moscow’s military
Tuesday, 14 March, 2023

News in-depthUS banks
The weekend US officials hatched a plan to stave off a banking crisis
Collapse of Silicon Valley Bank prompted regulators to announce package to restore public confidence
Monday, 13 March, 2023

Silicon Valley Bank
SVB depositors to be fully repaid as regulators shore up US banking system
Fed announces new lending facility to provide extra funding to eligible institutions
Thursday, 9 March, 2023

Oil & Gas industry
US taps big trading houses to help move price-capped Russian oil
Treasury officials reassure world’s largest commodity traders over return to shipping Russian barrels
Thursday, 9 March, 2023

US politics & policy
Joe Biden’s budget draws fiscal battle lines with Republicans ahead of 2024
Annual proposal comes as clash of economic ideologies is increasingly central to next US presidential race
Tuesday, 7 March, 2023

US interest rates
Powell warns Fed is prepared to return to bigger rate rises
High-stakes testimony before Senate committee comes as central bank struggles to cool US economy
Tuesday, 7 March, 2023

War in Ukraine
Ukraine denies any involvement in Nord Stream pipeline explosions
Adviser to Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismisses ‘conspiracy theories’ after US and German media reports
Sunday, 5 March, 2023

US politics & policy
Moderate Republican Hogan says he will not challenge Trump in 2024
Former governor of Maryland wants to avoid a ‘pile-up’ that would aid the ex-president’s nomination
Saturday, 4 March, 2023

Federal Reserve
Fed’s Daly says US rates likely to be higher for longer
Comments reflect increasing concern about persistent inflation and global trends fuelling price pressures
Friday, 3 March, 2023

Brexit
US calls for revived UK trade talks after Northern Ireland deal
Washington welcomes Windsor agreement for easing tensions with London government
Friday, 3 March, 2023

US politics & policy
Republicans attack Democrats for dismissing Wuhan lab leak theory
New assessment from US energy department has given more credence to theory of the origin of Covid
Thursday, 2 March, 2023

War in Ukraine
US launches new crackdown on Russian sanctions busting
Push by three agencies comes amid fears imports flowing from UAE and Turkey are fuelling war in Ukraine
Wednesday, 1 March, 2023

ESG investing
Biden expected to issue first presidential veto in anti-ESG vote
Move comes as two Democratic senators side with Republicans in opposing new rule for fund managers
Wednesday, 1 March, 2023

War in Ukraine
West presses UAE to clamp down on suspected Russia sanctions busting
Ukraine’s allies visit Gulf state to raise concerns after jump in exports of critical goods
Tuesday, 28 February, 2023

US politics & policy
US Supreme Court conservatives cast doubt on Biden’s student loan relief
Majority of justices express scepticism about administration’s $400bn programme