The Stablecoin Interest Fight

Banks call stablecoin rewards a stability risk—do they really fear competition?

Oct 17 • 

Kayla Lahti

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The Fed Can’t Choose When to Be Independent

Policy independence is a core tenet of central banking: The Federal Reserve System must be able to set policy without short-run political interference…

Oct 16 • 

Thomas Hoenig

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1

September 2025

The Horns of a Dilemma: What’s a Central Bank to Do?

With growth, inflation, and debt in tension, the Fed must proceed with caution.

Sep 2 • 

Thomas Hoenig

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1

Questions for Stephen Miran

Policy-Focused Questions for the Fed Governor Nominee

Sep 2 • 

Thomas Hoenig

, 

David Beckworth

, and 

Kayla Lahti

8

2

August 2025

Reflections on Jackson Hole 2025

The Monetary Framework Puts a Premium on Discretion as Fed Chairman Hints at Easing Policy

Aug 25 • 

Thomas Hoenig

1

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1

A Boring Central Bank

Stronger Fed Oversight in an Era of Big Headlines, Bigger Operating Losses

Aug 11 • 

Kayla Lahti

6

July 2025

Comment on Proposal to Weaken Capital Rules for G-SIBs

Public Comment by Sheila Bair, Thomas Hoeing, and Thomas Curry on Modifications to the Enhanced Supplementary Leverage Ratio (eSLR) Standards

Jul 22 • 

FinRegRag

 and 

Thomas Hoenig

4

1

1

FAQs About the Fed’s HQ Upgrade

The following guest post is contributed by Andrew T.

Jul 15 • 

FinRegRag

2

1

1

U.S. Dollar Durability

In an era of escalating geopolitical uncertainties, central bankers and financial leaders worldwide are grappling with profound questions about the…

Jul 9 • 

Thomas Hoenig

5

1

Glass Houses, Glass Atriums

How the Fed’s $3 Billion HQ Renovation Exposes the Need for an Independent Inspector General

Jul 7 • 

Kayla Lahti

15

2

June 2025

Discrepancies in Powell’s Testimony on the Fed’s $3 Billion HQ Revamp

Reconciling the Fed Chair’s testimony with the renovation history documented in NCPC filings.

Jun 26 • 

FinRegRag

6

3

1

May 2025

Five Decades of Banking Crises: What Have We Learned?

The history of banking crises is more than a chronicle of bank-management errors and failures; it is a recurring narrative of systemic vulnerabilities…

May 28 • 

Thomas Hoenig

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