Tag: Federal Reserve

In this June 14, 2018, file photo Federal Reserve Board Governor Lael Brainard participates in an open meeting in Washington.

Energy and Environment

Federal Reserve creates new climate change committee

Abby Smith · March 23, 2021 6:47 pm

A television monitor at the New York Stock Exchange carries the news after the Federal Reserve made its interest rate announcement, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2019.

2021 could see strong economy coupled with emergency monetary and fiscal policies

Zach Halaschak · March 22, 2021 10:18 am

Energy and Environment

Senate Republicans warn Fed against regulating climate risk

Abby Smith · March 18, 2021 2:24 pm

Fed sees strong growth and rapidly falling unemployment but no rate hikes for years

Zach Halaschak · March 17, 2021 6:01 pm

(AP Photo/Jeri Clausing)

Economy beat expectations with 379,000 jobs in February, led by rebound at restaurants and bars

Joseph Lawler · March 5, 2021 1:30 pm

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., speaks during a news conference before participating in the House Democratic Issues Conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, March 2, 2021.

Beltway Confidential

Will the $1.9 trillion stimulus package cause runaway inflation?

Alexander Salter · March 3, 2021 5:55 pm

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell attends a meeting of the Federal Reserve Board to discuss proposed rules to modify the enhanced prudential standard framework for large banking organizations, Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2018, at the Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve Board Building in Washington.

‘Perfectly reliable and stable’: Fed Chairman Powell unconcerned with inflation as bond yields creep up

Tyler Van Dyke · February 24, 2021 11:11 pm

FILE- This March 27, 2009, file photo, shows the Federal Reserve Building on Constitution Avenue in Washington. With an eye on the âfiscal cliff,â the Federal Reserve is expected to announce a new bond-buying plan to support the U.S. economy on Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012.

Federal Reserve services experience widespread outage

Tyler Van Dyke · February 24, 2021 7:39 pm

Jerome Powell, chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve, speaks during a Senate Banking Committee hearing in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Thursday, July 11, 2019.

‘Statement of confidence’: Powell says bond markets validate Fed stance amid inflation fears

Tyler Van Dyke · February 23, 2021 5:50 pm

Sen. Pat Toomey, the Pennsylvania Republican, speaks during a ceremony to award World War II veteran Clarence Smoyer, 96, the Bronze Star at the World War II Memorial, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2019, in Washington.

Top Republican warns Fed chairman Powell against focusing on climate change and race

Tyler Van Dyke · February 23, 2021 4:20 pm

FILE- This March 27, 2009, file photo, shows the Federal Reserve Building on Constitution Avenue in Washington. With an eye on the âfiscal cliff,â the Federal Reserve is expected to announce a new bond-buying plan to support the U.S. economy on Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012.

Beltway Confidential

The Federal Reserve is a threat to self-governance

Alexander Salter · February 18, 2021 2:43 pm

Prominent economists warn Biden risks inflation with $1.9 trillion recovery package

Tyler Van Dyke · February 12, 2021 11:18 am