The US Federal Reserve has a full agenda as it engages in battle with rising inflation. 

A renewed interest in antitrust could mean greater scrutiny ahead of mergers – including banking consolidation – and even the prospect of curbs on US tech giants.

There are opportunities for banks in president Joe Biden’s $1.7tn infrastructure plans, but also challenges.

The fiscal stimulus package looks like good news for US banks, particularly smaller community lenders. 

On top of climate concern and rivalry with China, the new US treasury secretary has the wider financial sector in her sights.

World Bank president on effective development finance and the need for debt transparency, particularly from China.

US banks can work to ease rising social tensions, with or without help from the incoming president.

US coronavirus rescue programme for small businesses has attracted controversy.

Morgan Stanley’s purchase of online brokerage E-Trade came just weeks before Covid-19 began its global spread. How will the resulting operations be affected? 

Uncertainty looms over Puerto Rico’s future as the hurricane-struck island deals with the retreat of international banks.