Named after Paul Volcker, the Federal Reserve Chairman who attacked inflation in the 1980s, the so-called "Volcker rule" aimed to restrict banks from speculative trading. The Volcker rule is named ...

The standard of living of the average American has to decline,” he said. “I don't think you can escape  that.” These were the ...

Paul Volcker, the former head of the US central bank who was known for fighting inflation, has died at the age of 92. Appointed chair of the Federal Reserve in 1979, Mr Volcker dramatically raised ...

Saying farewell to President Jimmy Carter can cause some to recall the challenges our country faced in the 70’s – and the challenges faced by Fed Chairman Paul Volcker. Today’s Fed seems driven to ...

If anyone came to epitomise the power of the independent central banker before the phenomenon became fashionable it was Paul Volcker, the former Federal Reserve chairman who has died aged 92 ...

His nomination of Paul Volcker as chair of the Federal Reserve is credited for a long-term decrease in inflation. Get Real-Time News and Alerts for Your Portfolio President Jimmy Carter ...