Tag: Monetary Policy

Key House Democrats warm to Fed payments to banks

Joseph Lawler · May 17, 2016 4:02 pm

The Labor Department reports on U.S. consumer prices for April. The Fed has an inflation target that translates to roughly 2.3 percent in the Consumer Price Index. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)

Inflation bounces back in April as energy prices fastest since 2013

Joseph Lawler · May 17, 2016 12:33 pm

In a letter to Chairwoman Janet Yellen, the members of Congress asked her to consider African-Americans, Latinos, Asian-Pacific Americans and women for upcoming Fed posts. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)

Democrats accuse Fed of being too white, male

Joseph Lawler · May 12, 2016 5:45 pm

Eric Rosengren, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, said in a speech that investors are "too pessimistic" about the prospects for the economy and interest rate hikes. (AP Photo/Bizuayehu Tesfaye)

Official warns investors they are wrong about Fed

Joseph Lawler · May 12, 2016 5:31 pm

"I wouldn't put a lot of weight on it in terms of how it would affect my economic outlook," said Federal Reserve Bank of New York president William Dudley. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Fed official brushes off disappointing jobs report

Joseph Lawler · May 6, 2016 6:32 pm

Cut ordered by Congress is "unjust and violates several legal principles," American Bankers Association says. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

After jobs miss, investors rule out Fed rate hike in June

Joseph Lawler · May 6, 2016 3:20 pm

U.S. employment could be higher than what's consistent with a healthy economy, speculated James Bullard, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. (Chris Goodney/Bloomberg)

Fed official: Economy may be ‘well beyond’ full employment

Joseph Lawler · May 5, 2016 4:44 pm

More disappointing signs for Fed in inflation data

Joseph Lawler · April 29, 2016 1:06 pm

Federal Reserve officials announced Wednesday that they would hold interest rates rates steady. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Fed holds rates steady for third straight meeting, sees fewer risks from abroad

Joseph Lawler · April 27, 2016 6:00 pm

Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen and other officials at the central bank are at odds with bond market investors over monetary policy. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)

Investors don’t believe Fed’s plans for rate hikes

Joseph Lawler · April 26, 2016 4:01 am

Hollywood seemed unanimously exuberant Wednesday at the announcement that Harriet Tubman would be placed on the $20 bill. (AP Photo/Carolyn Thompson, File)

Celebrities approve of Harriet Tubman on $20 bill

Joshua Axelrod · April 20, 2016 9:46 pm

New York Federal Reserve President William Dudley said Monday that the economy is strong enough for the central bank to tighten the money supply further, but only if such moves are "gradual and cautious." (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)

NY Fed chief says rate hikes will be ‘gradual and cautious’

Joseph Lawler · April 18, 2016 1:10 pm