Tag: Janet Yellen

Left off Janet Yellen's list was negative interest rates, a concept that has generated a large amount of commentary and suspicion from the press and investors in recent months. (AP Photo)

Yellen suggests bond buying, not negative rates, if economy falters

Joseph Lawler · March 29, 2016 6:03 pm

Big changes in world markets have not significantly shifted the Fed's view that the economy is recovering. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Yellen: Fed will ‘proceed cautiously’ with rate hikes

Joseph Lawler · March 29, 2016 4:31 pm

Investors had expected a bump up in monthly core inflation, which strips out food and energy prices to make inflation less volatile and more predictable. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)

Inflation lower than expected in February in key gauge for Fed

Joseph Lawler · March 28, 2016 1:18 pm

Yellen’s Bind

Irwin M. Stelzer · March 19, 2016 4:01 am

President Obama and his allies have sought in recent weeks to defend the 2010 financial reform law. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Ahead of major tests, Obama claims success on banking reform

Joseph Lawler · March 19, 2016 4:01 am

"I have never seen political views in any way influence the policy judgments that are made inside the Federal Reserve," Yellen said at a press conference in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

No politics at Fed, Yellen claims

Joseph Lawler · March 16, 2016 8:29 pm

Slowing growth globally is putting pressure on the U.S. economy, said Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Yellen: Fed is offsetting headwinds from China, Mexico, Canada

Joseph Lawler · March 16, 2016 8:04 pm

The decision from the Feds to hold their interest rate target steady came at the end of a two-day meeting of the central bank's monetary policy committee in Washington. (AP Photo)

Fed sees risks, leaves rates unchanged

Joseph Lawler · March 16, 2016 6:00 pm

When Janet Yellen and her Federal Reserve colleagues announce their monetary policy decision this week, investors will be looking closely for one phrase: "Nearly balanced." (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Two words from the Fed everyone is listening for

Joseph Lawler · March 15, 2016 4:01 am

Federal Reserve Board Chair Janet Yellen said the U.S. economy faces a number of global threats that could hamper growth and compel the Fed to slow the pace of future interest rate hikes. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Key data point falls into place ahead of Fed meeting on interest rates

Joseph Lawler · March 14, 2016 6:25 pm

Speaking at the White House on Monday after meeting with top U.S. financial regulators, Obama said the discussion touched on shadow banks, which are financial institutions outside the traditional banking system, and how they could pose risks to financial stability that weren't addressed in new Wall Street rules he has signed into law. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Obama hints at legislation to crack down on shadow banking

Joseph Lawler · March 7, 2016 9:00 pm

At 4.9 percent, the unemployment rate in February was already below where members of the Federal Reserve have projected it to be when the economy is fully healthy. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)

Is the economy at full employment?

Joseph Lawler · March 4, 2016 2:39 pm