Tag: Janet Yellen

Fed members are reluctant to spell out an end to the era of very low rates even amid mounting signs that the U.S. economy is near full strength. (AP Photo)

Fed holds off on rate hikes, but sees ‘diminished’ risks to the economy

Joseph Lawler · July 27, 2016 6:00 pm

Daniel Tarullo said that "if markets do regard economic prospects as only modest or moderate going forward, then raising short-term rates is almost surely going to flatten the yield curve." (AP Photo)

Fed rate hike didn’t ease financial pressures

Joseph Lawler · July 26, 2016 4:01 am

With Fed Chair Janet Yellen constantly putting off rate increases, no one can be sure what will happen in the fall — even if the jobs reports for July and August are as rosy as the 287,000 June jobs increase. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Why the Fed should raise rates

Diana Furchtgott-Roth · July 25, 2016 4:03 am

Unlike at past meetings, Chairwoman Janet Yellen and other members of the central bank are not expected to hint at a new round of interest rate increases that they later will have to back away from when economic growth disappoints. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Fed looks to avoid repeating the mistake of the last few years

Joseph Lawler · July 25, 2016 4:01 am

The Summer of our Discontent

Irwin M. Stelzer · July 9, 2016 4:01 am

Fed agreed unanimously on waiting to see the economic fallout from the United Kingdom referendum. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Fed was split on rate hikes even before Brexit

Joseph Lawler · July 6, 2016 6:56 pm

Investors: Fed rate cut now more likely than a hike

Joseph Lawler · June 27, 2016 6:49 pm

Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen was supposed to take part in a panel Wednesday with Bank of England Governor Mark Carney at a forum hosted by the European Central Bank. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Yellen cancels Portugal trip amid Brexit fallout

Joseph Lawler · June 27, 2016 4:03 pm

Yellen denies the Fed aims to prop up stocks

Joseph Lawler · June 22, 2016 4:42 pm

Although the Fed is paying banks interest on $2.3 trillion of reserves, "it is very unlikely that the Fed would end up with negative income," Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen said. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Yellen downplays possibility of Fed losing money

Joseph Lawler · June 22, 2016 3:45 pm

Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen said that banks will face the possibility of tougher requirements if they have not fixed the shortcomings in their "living wills" by October. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Yellen warns banks: ‘There will be consequences’ after October deadline

Joseph Lawler · June 21, 2016 4:10 pm

Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, launched a verbal attack on Donald Trump by calling him a "factory of bad ideas." (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Possible Clinton running mate: Trump a ‘factory of bad ideas’

Joseph Lawler · June 21, 2016 2:38 pm