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As bond yields across markets hit multi-month highs for a second session on Monday, global investors were harshly reminded that central banks may be out of both ammunition and ideas to stimulate economies - eight years after the global financial crisis provoked an unprecedented flood of central bank liquidity to keep markets afloat.

As bond yields across markets hit multi-month highs for a second session on Monday, global investors were harshly reminded that central banks may be out of both ammunition and ideas to stimulate economies - eight years after the global financial crisis provoked an unprecedented flood of central bank liquidity to keep markets afloat.

Monetary policymakers

Monetary policymakers

U.S. equity markets experienced a steep selloff on Friday after comments from a voting member of the Federal Reserve’s policy-setting committee suggested a September rate hike was still a possibility.

U.S. equity markets experienced a steep selloff on Friday after comments from a voting member of the Federal Reserve’s policy-setting committee suggested a September rate hike was still a possibility.

Stocks dropped sharply Friday and traded near session lows following hawkish comments from Federal Reserve officials and a slump in oil prices hit energy shares.

Stocks dropped sharply Friday and traded near session lows following hawkish comments from Federal Reserve officials and a slump in oil prices hit energy shares.

Fed Governor Daniel Tarullo said Friday he isn't ruling out the possibility of raising interest rates this year, but declined to say how he believed the Fed should act at its next meeting on monetary policy later this month.

Fed Governor Daniel Tarullo said Friday he isn't ruling out the possibility of raising interest rates this year, but declined to say how he believed the Fed should act at its next meeting on monetary policy later this month.

With the next Fed meeting approaching, the debate over the course of the two day meeting, will be whether or not the economy is ready for an increase in interest rates.

With the next Fed meeting approaching, the debate over the course of the two day meeting, will be whether or not the economy is ready for an increase in interest rates.

Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President Eric Rosengren said Friday that 'a reasonable case can be made' for tightening interest rates to avoid overheating the economy.

Economic activity in the U.S. continued to expand at a “modest” pace, according to the Federal Reserve’s latest Beige Book report released Wednesday.

The U.S. economy expanded at a modest pace in July and August, the Federal Reserve said on Wednesday, but there was little sign that wage pressures are being felt beyond highly skilled jobs.

The U.S. economy expanded at a modest pace in July and August, the Federal Reserve said on Wednesday, but there was little sign that wage pressures are being felt beyond highly skilled jobs.

American employers advertised a record number of open jobs in July, a sign hiring may stay healthy despite a slowdown last month.

American employers advertised a record number of open jobs in July, a sign hiring may stay healthy despite a slowdown last month.

Wall Street edged lower on Wednesday after two Federal Reserve officials hinted at an interest rate hike as soon as this month.

Wall Street edged lower on Wednesday after two Federal Reserve officials hinted at an interest rate hike as soon as this month.