Central Banks Shrink Their Footprints

Published on October 14, 2026

Every time I clean out my wardrobe, I find items I have not worn in years but cannot quite bring myself to give away. Maybe they will come back into fashion. Maybe they’ll fit again one day. Or maybe getting rid of them simply feels harder than buying them did.

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We Need an Independent Fed

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Sound and stable money promotes long-term economic growth. And “independent” central banks are more likely to deliver it. For most of the 1800s, the US was on the gold standard, which meant policy was insulated from political interference. But once the Federal Reserve was created in 1913, it became susceptible to political pressures.

Your Firm’s Data & Claude for Financial Advisors: Why Anthropic’s Announcement Raises AI Governance Questions

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