Bloomberg Two top Bank of England (BOE) officials suggested that the UK financial system’s rules may have to diverge from the European Union’s after Brexit — a topic that’s becoming as a major point of contention between the two sides. Outgoing Governor Mark Carney told Parliament that Britain’s view of EU regulation may change over time, especially since it will …

Bloomberg Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell came close to acknowledging that the central bank may not have the firepower to fight the next recession and called on Congress to get ready to help. The current low level of interest rates “means that it would be important for fiscal policy to support the economy if it weakens,” he told the House …

Bloomberg Malaysia’s central bank sees room to adjust monetary policy again after economic growth slowed to its weakest pace in more than a decade and the nation braces for the impact of the coronavirus on tourism and trade. Fourth quarter gross domestic product expanded 3.6% from a year ago, the lowest since the third quarter of 2009 and far worse …