News published on Monetary Brief in May 2025

The German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) has issued a warning regarding "Everix Edge," alleging that its operators are contacting consumers via email to offer unauthorized financial, investment, and cryptoasset services.

President Hammack recently participated in a panel discussion at the Hoover Institution, addressing "The Outlook for the Economy and Monetary Policy" on May 9, 2025.

The Federal Reserve Bank of New York's Center for Microeconomic Data has published the April 2025 Survey of Consumer Expectations.

The Bank of Canada has released its Financial Stability Report, highlighting the current risks and vulnerabilities facing Canada's financial system.

Global investment firm The Carlyle Group Inc. has released its unaudited financial results for the first quarter of 2025, ending March 31.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued a warning regarding Liman Capital, a firm allegedly offering financial and crypto-related services without proper authorization.

Chairman Joyce, Ranking Member Hoyer, and Members of the Subcommittee gathered to hear Secretary Scott K. H. Bessent's statement before the United States House of Representatives Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General...

On May 8, Secretary of the Treasury Scott K.H. Bessent is set to travel to Switzerland.

Recent economic indicators suggest continued expansion at a solid pace, according to the Federal Reserve's latest statement.

The European Union's AI Act, which took effect on February 1, 2025, sets forth compliance requirements for entities using AI systems.

Loan commitments from large banks to private equity and private credit funds have seen a significant increase, according to a recent note from the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston.

bluebird bio, Inc., along with Carlyle and SK Capital Partners, announced that they have obtained all necessary regulatory approvals to finalize the acquisition of bluebird by Carlyle and SK Capital.

The University of California Board of Regents has announced the appointment of James B. Milliken as the 22nd president of the UC system, a move approved today.

The National Academy of Sciences has inducted eight faculty members from the University of California, Berkeley, acknowledging their significant and ongoing contributions to research across various disciplines.

Washington, May 2, 2025 — On Thursday, Secretary of the Treasury Scott K.H. Bessent, Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer met with Japan's Economic Revitalization Minister Ryosei Akazawa.

Today, a roundtable discussion was convened by the Federal Insurance Office (FIO) at the U.S. Department of the Treasury.

IBM and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) have teamed up with the Government of Andhra Pradesh to advance quantum computing in India.

The mural by renowned Mexican artist Diego Rivera, titled "Still Life and Blossoming Almond Trees," has found a new home at the University of California, Berkeley’s Doe Library.

The German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) has issued a warning to consumers regarding the website consorsglobal.com, which is offering financial, investment, and cryptocurrency services without the necessary authorization.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced a warning about apexmarkets.live for offering financial and crypto-related services without proper authorization.