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Interest rates should be less than 1.5%, not the current 1.75% to 2%, according to Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis President Neel Kashkari.
September 25 -
The U.S. economy is growing slower than it has in the past couple of years, and conditions may get worse in the next few quarters, according to Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President James Bullard.
September 23 -
While some Federal Reserve Bank presidents offered hawkish remarks at the Jackson Hole symposium, the markets still expect a 25 basis point cut, and analysts agree.
August 26 -
The economy was chugging along at about the same pace from mid-May through early July as it had in the previous period, according to the Federal Reserve’s Beige Book.
July 17 -
Despite “solid” growth in gross domestic product in the past year, it will be difficult for GDP to rise more than 1.5% to 1.75% on a longer run basis.
June 24 -
Under the right conditions, Federal Reserve Board Chair Jerome Powell hinted he would be willing to consider lowering interest rates.
June 4 -
Two Federal Reserve Bank presidents discussed how trade policy is effecting the economy; neither seemed ready to cut interest rates.
May 20 -
Change is always difficult, and the Federal Reserve’s attempt to find a better monetary policy framework is no exception.
May 6 -
The April employment report topped estimates for jobs created, while the jobless rate fell to a 49-year low; wage increases missed projections.
May 3 -
The last day of the month brings a host of economic indicators, which showed much good news for housing and labor, strong consumer confidence, but mostly softer manufacturing conditions.
April 30