12/16/2020 - Federal Reserve joins global group focused on fighting climate change
12/16/2020 - US Federal Reserve warns of 'challenging months'
01/06/2021 - Federal Reserve releases minutes from December meeting
01/09/2021 - Indian-American Named To Houston Board Of Dallas Federal Reserve Bank
01/27/2021 - Federal Reserve leaves interest rates and asset purchases unchanged, sees growth slowing
01/27/2021 - Federal Reserve leaves interest rates and asset purchases unchanged
01/28/2021 - The Federal Reserve doesn't see risks to market stability, even as concern about bubbles grows
04/27/2021 - What investors should expect to hear from the Federal Reserve on Wednesday
05/21/2021 - The Federal Reserve's so-called taper talk could keep markets on edge through the summer
06/15/2021 - A full rundown of what to expect from the Federal Reserve on Wednesday
06/15/2021 - Stock futures are flat as investors await Federal Reserve update
06/21/2021 - Here's why the market may be wrong about the Federal Reserve and interest rates
06/24/2021 - Federal Reserve gives U.S. banks a thumbs up as all 23 lenders easily pass 2021 stress test
07/11/2021 - Ron Insana: The bond market agrees with the Federal Reserve — inflation is temporary
07/15/2021 - Treasury Secretary Yellen says the Federal Reserve has done a ‘good job’ under Powell
07/23/2021 - Earnings and the Federal Reserve are next big catalysts as stocks enter week ahead on an upswing
08/06/2021 - July’s strong jobs report could prepare the Federal Reserve to dial back its bond-buying program
08/18/2021 - Federal Reserve preparing for taper this year, July minutes show
08/26/2021 - The pressure is on for Powell and the Federal Reserve to manage the exit from ultra-easy policies
09/17/2021 - After years of being 'squeaky clean,' the Federal Reserve is surrounded by controversy
09/21/2021 - Stock futures open slightly lower ahead of Federal Reserve update
09/22/2021 - Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady, says tapering of bond buying coming 'soon'
10/01/2021 - Key inflation gauge watched by the Federal Reserve hits another 30-year high
10/19/2021 - Federal Reserve Chair Powell’s five measuring sticks on inflation aren’t holding up very well
11/04/2021 - Federal Reserve begins gradual monthly tapering of stimulus this month
11/08/2021 - Randal Quarles to resign at year-end, paving way for Biden to further remake the Federal Reserve
11/09/2021 - Federal Reserve's Bullard expects two rate hikes next year
11/22/2021 - Jerome Powell nominated to stay as US Federal Reserve chair
11/23/2021 - Biden endorses Powell for yet another term as Federal Reserve head
11/24/2021 - The Federal Reserve is likely to become a tougher talking central bank
12/06/2021 - A major shift is underway at the Federal Reserve that could see a speedier end to its easy policies
12/14/2021 - The Federal Reserve is expected to take a very big step toward its first rate hike
12/16/2021 - What is the Federal Reserve tapering; the end of rock bottom interest rates?
12/16/2021 - The Federal Reserve still has a lot of questions to answer about its long-term strategy
04/15/2022 - Joe Biden To Nominate Michael Barr For Federal Reserve Vice Chair
06/15/2022 - US Federal Reserve Announces Biggest Interest Rate Hike Since 1994
08/27/2022 - Federal Reserve pledges to keep lowering inflation, "until we are confident the job is done"
09/17/2022 - Will the Federal Reserve strangle Latin America again?
09/21/2022 - US Federal Reserve Raises Key Interest Rate Amid Recession Fear
12/14/2022 - Federal Reserve Raises Interest Rates Half Point, Highest Level In 15 Years
04/27/2023 - US Federal Reserve Chief Tricked By Russian Pranksters Posing As Zelensky
05/25/2023 - US Federal Reserve divided on how to continue with interest rates, FOMC minutes
US Federal Reserve divided on how to continue with interest rates, FOMC minutes
Published: 05/25/2023 in MercoPress
US Federal Reserve minutes released this Wednesday showed officials split at their last meeting over how to continue with interest rates: some members saw the need for more increases while others expected a slowdown in growth to remove the need to tighten further.
US Federal Reserve Chief Tricked By Russian Pranksters Posing As Zelensky
Published: 04/27/2023 in NDTV News - World-news
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell held a call with a pair of Russian pranksters posing as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, according to video shown on Russian state television.
Federal Reserve Raises Interest Rates Half Point, Highest Level In 15 Years
Published: 12/14/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
The Federal Reserve moderated its all-out campaign to cool inflation Wednesday, lifting the benchmark lending rate by a half percentage point as its policy actions ripple through the economy.
US Federal Reserve Raises Key Interest Rate Amid Recession Fear
Published: 09/21/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
The Federal Reserve raised the key US interest rate again Wednesday and said more hikes are coming as it battles soaring prices -- an aggressive stance that has raised fears of a recession.
Will the Federal Reserve strangle Latin America again?
Published: 09/17/2022 in MercoPress
By Ernesto Talvi (*) – In the 1980s, the Federal Reserve’s dramatic interest-rate hikes led to a lost decade of economic growth in highly indebted Latin American countries. Today, however, the US itself is highly leveraged, which will make the Fed hesitant to pursue measures that imply severe collateral damage elsewhere.
Federal Reserve pledges to keep lowering inflation, "until we are confident the job is done"
Published: 08/27/2022 in MercoPress
The chairman of the Federal Reserve, Jerome Powell said on Friday that the job of lowering inflation is not done, and "we will keep at it until we are confident the job is done". Powell was speaking at the Fed's annual conference in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, an event closely followed by markets and pundits, trying to anticipate future actions.
US Federal Reserve Announces Biggest Interest Rate Hike Since 1994
Published: 06/15/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
The Federal Reserve announced the most aggressive interest rate increase in nearly 30 years, raising the benchmark borrowing rate by 0.75 percentage points on Wednesday as it battles against surging...
Joe Biden To Nominate Michael Barr For Federal Reserve Vice Chair
Published: 04/15/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
US President Joe Biden announced Friday his intention to nominate Michael Barr for the key position of vice chair for supervision of the Federal Reserve, one month after his first pick dropped out.
The Federal Reserve still has a lot of questions to answer about its long-term strategy
Published: 12/16/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
While the Fed managed to clear up what its plans are for the near term, there are still questions left for the long term.
What is the Federal Reserve tapering; the end of rock bottom interest rates?
Published: 12/16/2021 in MercoPress
By Edouard Wemy – Tapering refers to the Federal Reserve policy of unwinding the massive purchases of Treasury bonds and mortgage-backed securities it’s been making to shore up the economy during the pandemic.
The Federal Reserve is expected to take a very big step toward its first rate hike
Published: 12/14/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
The Federal Reserve is expected to announce a dramatic policy shift Wednesday that will clear the way for a first interest rate hike next year.
A major shift is underway at the Federal Reserve that could see a speedier end to its easy policies
Published: 12/06/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
The Fed is likely to decide to double the pace of its taper to $30 billion a month at its December meeting, comments from Fed officials suggest.
The Federal Reserve is likely to become a tougher talking central bank
Published: 11/24/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Expect more tough talk from the Federal Reserve as it may weigh winding down its bond program sooner-than-expected.
Biden endorses Powell for yet another term as Federal Reserve head
Published: 11/23/2021 in MercoPress
US President Joseph Biden has announced he wanted Republican lawyer Jerome Powell to stay at the helm of the United States Federal Reserve (Fed) for a second four-year term.
Jerome Powell nominated to stay as US Federal Reserve chair
Published: 11/22/2021 in BBC News - World
President Biden opts for continuity by nominating Jerome Powell to remain head of the central bank.
Federal Reserve's Bullard expects two rate hikes next year
Published: 11/09/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
James Bullard added the caveat that his viewpoint was based on current economic data and that his prediction could change.
Randal Quarles to resign at year-end, paving way for Biden to further remake the Federal Reserve
Published: 11/08/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Fed Governor Randal Quarles is stepping down from his post at year-end.
Federal Reserve begins gradual monthly tapering of stimulus this month
Published: 11/04/2021 in MercoPress
Finally, following a two-day meeting, it's official: the US Federal Reserve announced on Wednesday it will begin tapering stimulus to the economy this month but also leaving the door open for possible changes if there are shifts in the scenario because of the pandemic. Likewise, inflation was described as "transitory" because of supply chain issues in the post-pandemic recovery.
Federal Reserve Chair Powell’s five measuring sticks on inflation aren’t holding up very well
Published: 10/19/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
There are weaknesses in each of Fed Chair Jerome Powell's inflation five planks that, if not thwarting it altogether, at least undermine the position.
Key inflation gauge watched by the Federal Reserve hits another 30-year high
Published: 10/01/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Inflation ran at a fresh 30-year high in August as supply chain disruptions and extraordinarily high demand fueled ongoing price pressures.
Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady, says tapering of bond buying coming 'soon'
Published: 09/22/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
The Fed indicated rate hikes could be coming a bit sooner than expected while significantly cutting their economic outlook for this year
Stock futures open slightly lower ahead of Federal Reserve update
Published: 09/21/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Stock futures open slightly lower as investors await policy update from the Federal Reserve Wednesday.
After years of being 'squeaky clean,' the Federal Reserve is surrounded by controversy
Published: 09/17/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
The Federal Reserve has a big meeting on tap next week, one that will be held under the cloud of an ethical dilemma.
The pressure is on for Powell and the Federal Reserve to manage the exit from ultra-easy policies
Published: 08/26/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
For the Fed, implementing the easiest monetary policy in history was tough enough. Getting out will be no treat, either.
Federal Reserve preparing for taper this year, July minutes show
Published: 08/18/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday released the minutes from its July 27-28 meeting.
July’s strong jobs report could prepare the Federal Reserve to dial back its bond-buying program
Published: 08/06/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
The latest jobs report from the Labor Department reflects progress, which could put the central bank on track to dial back its bond purchases.
Earnings and the Federal Reserve are next big catalysts as stocks enter week ahead on an upswing
Published: 07/23/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Here comes one of the biggest market weeks of the summer.
Treasury Secretary Yellen says the Federal Reserve has done a ‘good job’ under Powell
Published: 07/15/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen offered praise for the Federal Reserve during the Covid-19 crisis under the direction of Chair Powell.
Ron Insana: The bond market agrees with the Federal Reserve — inflation is temporary
Published: 07/11/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Falling yields, including the 10-year Treasury's sharp decline, suggest the bond market believes inflation won’t stick around.
Federal Reserve gives U.S. banks a thumbs up as all 23 lenders easily pass 2021 stress test
Published: 06/24/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
If there was an anticlimactic note to this year's test, it's because the industry underwent a real-life version when the coronavirus pandemic struck.
Here's why the market may be wrong about the Federal Reserve and interest rates
Published: 06/21/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Monday's aggressive rally came despite the fears of one firm that investors still aren't appreciating how quickly the Fed could raise rates.
Stock futures are flat as investors await Federal Reserve update
Published: 06/15/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
U.S. stock index futures were little changed in overnight trading ahead of Wednesday's Federal Reserve policy decision.
A full rundown of what to expect from the Federal Reserve on Wednesday
Published: 06/15/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
The Fed is not expected to take any policy actions after its meeting this week, but it is likely to signal that it is thinking about them.
The Federal Reserve's so-called taper talk could keep markets on edge through the summer
Published: 05/21/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
The Federal Reserve is facing a big summer ahead as markets look for clues about when the ultra-easy policy measure put in place during the pandemic might finally start to unwind.
What investors should expect to hear from the Federal Reserve on Wednesday
Published: 04/27/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
This week's Fed meeting could be the last before the central bank sets the stage for how it will roll back its extraordinary easing policies.
The Federal Reserve doesn't see risks to market stability, even as concern about bubbles grows
Published: 01/28/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Some market pros see the frenzied short squeezes in Gamestop and other stocks as signs of a bubble brewing.
Federal Reserve leaves interest rates and asset purchases unchanged
Published: 01/27/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
The Federal Reserve kept its foot to the floor Wednesday in terms of the help it is providing for an economy that central bank officials say has slowed down.
Federal Reserve leaves interest rates and asset purchases unchanged, sees growth slowing
Published: 01/27/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
The central bank kept its foot to the floor in terms of the help it is providing for an economy that central bank officials say has slowed down.
Indian-American Named To Houston Board Of Dallas Federal Reserve Bank
Published: 01/09/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Bhavesh V Patel, an Indian-American top executive of a multinational chemical company, has been appointed by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas to its Houston branch's board of directors.
Federal Reserve releases minutes from December meeting
Published: 01/06/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
US Federal Reserve warns of 'challenging months'
Published: 12/16/2020 in BBC News - World
Despite optimism over coronavirus vaccine distribution, other economic signals have worsened.
Federal Reserve joins global group focused on fighting climate change
Published: 12/16/2020 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
The U.S. central bank said on Tuesday that it is has joined a global network focused partly on developing climate risk management for the financial sector.