Tag: Federal Reserve

Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Pa., center, joined by Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, left, appear at a hearing.

Finance and Economy

Top Republican accuses Federal Reserve of ‘unacceptable stonewalling’ on ‘woke’ initiatives

Zach Halaschak · June 30, 2021 2:00 pm

In this Sept. 24, 2013, file photo, just cut stacks of $100 bills make their way down the line at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing Western Currency Facility in Fort Worth, Texas.

Inflation fears grow in United Kingdom

Zach Halaschak · June 23, 2021 7:09 pm

China, the world's largest greenhouse gas emitter, is the biggest contributor to this year's increase in emissions, with a projected growth of 3.5 percent, primarily driven by more coal use. (iStock)

Energy and Environment

Carbon tax ‘risk’ already driving down emissions, San Francisco Fed says

Abby Smith · June 22, 2021 2:55 pm

The U.S. Federal Reserve building stands in Washington, D.C., U.S. on Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell testifies next week before Congress for the first time as central bank chief.

Fed official sees first interest rate hike next year, not in 2023, thanks to inflation

Zach Halaschak · June 18, 2021 2:57 pm

Fed officials now say they expect to raise rates by 2023

Zach Halaschak · June 16, 2021 6:00 pm

Jamie Dimon, Chairman and CEO of JPMorgan Chase, speaks at the Bloomberg Global Business Forum, Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019 in New York.

JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon says inflation will be more than transitory

Zach Halaschak · June 14, 2021 9:55 pm

In this Sept. 24, 2013 photo, freshly-cut stacks of $100 bills make their way down the line at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing Western Currency Facility in Fort Worth, Texas. The average 401(k) fee _ a modest-sounding 1 percent _ can wipe $70,000 out of the typical retirement account compared with lower-cost plans that are widely available, according to a new study by a Washington think tank. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File)

Beltway Confidential

What causes disastrous inflation? Money mischief and fiscal follies

Alexander Salter · June 14, 2021 2:43 pm

Biden’s inflation monster arises

Washington Examiner · June 11, 2021 4:01 am

In this Thursday, March 27, 2014 photo, Christopher Quinones re-stocks cream cheese on a shelf at the Whole Foods Market in Woodmere Village, Ohio. The Labor Department releases Consumer Price Index for April on Thursday, May 15, 2014. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Inflation rose to 5% in May, increasing fears of overheating

Zach Halaschak · June 10, 2021 12:32 pm

In this Sept. 24, 2013, file photo, just cut stacks of $100 bills make their way down the line at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing Western Currency Facility in Fort Worth, Texas.

Central bank inflation strategy risks full-blown recession, former Fed president warns

Zach Halaschak · June 7, 2021 6:44 pm

US Treasury Secretary, Janet Yellen poses for photographs as finance ministers from across the G7 nations meet at Lancaster House, in London, Saturday, June 5, 2021 ahead of the G7 leaders' summit.

Yellen walks back comments on inflation rising

Zach Halaschak · June 7, 2021 4:25 pm

Randal Quarles, vice chairman of supervision at the U.S. Federal Reserve, listens during a House Financial Services Committee hearing in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2018.

Fed official hints at tapering bond purchases as economy heats up

Zach Halaschak · June 2, 2021 9:27 pm