Tag: Federal Reserve

Federal Reserve Board Chairwoman Janet Yellen said that it might be worth asking whether the Fed could help the economy by "temporarily running a 'high-pressure economy,' with robust aggregate demand and a tight labor market." (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Yellen floats running a ‘high-pressure economy’ with easy money

Joseph Lawler · October 14, 2016 6:03 pm

Following the meeting, Chairwoman Janet Yellen explained to the press that the Fed was delaying tighter money in order to give the economy "room to run" and bring discouraged workers off the sidelines and into jobs. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Fed worries its credibility is eroding

Joseph Lawler · October 12, 2016 6:24 pm

Jobs and the Fed

Irwin M. Stelzer · October 8, 2016 4:01 am

"I'm pretty sure that the big goals of the reform of regulation that took place in Dodd-Frank have been achieved in certain areas, namely the banking sector," Stanley Fischer said. (AP Photo)

Big goals of Dodd-Frank have been reached, Fed official says

Joseph Lawler · October 7, 2016 4:02 pm

September's job creation fell just short of expectations. Economists in the private sector had expected payroll job growth to rise to 168,000. (Sam VarnHagen/Ford Motor Co. via AP)

Job creation falls just short of expectations in September at 156,000, unemployment at 5 percent

Joseph Lawler · October 7, 2016 12:32 pm

On Friday, the Commerce Department issues the first estimate of how the U.S. economy performed in the April-June quarter. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

New Fed research blames demographics for ‘new normal’ of slow growth

Joseph Lawler · October 3, 2016 6:16 pm

Janet Yellen is avoiding commenting on the presidential election or its implications for markets. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Fed ignoring election risks

Joseph Lawler · October 1, 2016 12:01 am

Dems demand gender, racial diversity at Federal Reserve banks

Pete Kasperowicz · September 30, 2016 2:26 pm

Federal Reserve Board Chair Janet Yellen testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2016, before the House Financial Services Committee. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Yellen flummoxed by accusations of partisanship

Joseph Lawler · September 28, 2016 3:22 pm

"As a former governor, I know firsthand how critical it is for states and municipalities to issue bonds that fund their basic operations, including the construction of schools, roads and local projects," Mark Warner said. (AP Photo)

Bipartisan senators look to loosen major post-crisis banking rule

Joseph Lawler · September 27, 2016 9:00 pm

Trump has attacked the Fed and Janet Yellen, an Obama appointee, throughout his campaign. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Trump slams Obama’s ‘politicized’ Federal Reserve

Joseph Lawler · September 27, 2016 2:07 am

Fed Board of Governors member Daniel Tarullo testifies on Capitol Hill in 2012. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Fed to let regional banks out of stress tests

Joseph Lawler · September 26, 2016 4:44 pm