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Under Pressure: Checks and balances in central banks

Webinar: 18 November 2025 @ 11 am CET | 10 am GMT | 6 pm HKT/SGT

Join us for an insightful webinar as we explore the political influence on central banks and the market impact it might have.

Central banks play a critical role in maintaining economic stability, but their independence has often been tested by political forces. From the Fed’s challenges in the 1970s to the US’s “lost decade” of stagflation, history shows how political influence can shape monetary policy and its ripple effects on markets and the economy.

In this session we'll discuss:

How central banks balance their mandates, with price stability at the core
The evolution of central bank independence over the decades
Tactics used by US Presidents to influence the Fed—and the limits of their power
Four potential scenarios for the future of political influence on central banks

This webinar will be conducted in English only.

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