At his press conference on Wednesday, Fed chair Jay Powell mentioned the Tealbook, a report that looks at the current state of the economy and various economic forecasts. Those alternate scenarios can help the Fed be better prepared if the economy plays out in an unexpected way.

Conflict in Ukraine and the Middle East, potential trade wars and climate disasters have monetary policymakers around the globe on edge.

On Thursday, Fed Chair Jerome Powell wouldn’t rule out an interest rate hike next year, though that’s not the plan at this point.

The insulation of the Central Bank from political headwinds helps the U.S. economy run.

In meetings this week, central bankers will consider cutting interest rates in the U.S. and U.K., while rate hikes could be on the table in Japan.

Powell discusses how monetary policymakers arrive at consensus, the value of transparency and the issues that influence interest rate decisions.

Many investors see big companies as healthy and want to get into the market before the Federal Reserve cuts interest rates.

The central bank watches for signs of wage inflation because it can drive price inflation.

Some economists and policy advisers fear that the Federal Reserve’s rapid hikes could tip the global economy into a painful recession.

The ECB and the Federal Reserve are attempting to figure out if their approach to monetary policy still works.