BLOOMBERG Two Federal Reserve policymakers cautioned that recent stronger-than-expected readings on the US economy could push them to raise interest rates by more than previously expected. In remarks, Governor Christopher Waller said that if payroll and inflation data cool after hot prints in January, “then I would endorse raising the target range for the federal funds rate a couple more …

BLOOMBERG European Central Bank (ECB) Governing Council member Pierre Wunsch said market bets for interest rates to reach a 4% peak may prove accurate if underlying price pressures remain elevated. How far borrowing costs must rise “depends very much on the evolution of core inflation,” the Belgian central bank chief said, referring to the measure of consumer-price growth that strips …

BLOOMBERG Nationwide Building Society and HSBC Holdings Plc toughened limits on retail customers’ access to cryptoassets, becoming the latest UK banks to impose curbs after industry scandals and regulatory warnings. Nationwide is applying daily limits of £5,000 ($5,965) on debit-card purchases of cryptoassets, the building society informed customers, while its credit cards can no longer be used to buy crypto. …