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While members of the Federal Open Market Committee believe monetary policy is in a good place, several factors have the power to change that.
January 3 -
The annual rotation among FOMC voters could influence monetary policy.
December 30 -
The economy should continue its moderate growth path, inflation may tick up, downside risks seem to have been put at bay by the Federal Reserve, and rates are likely to stay where they are, experts say.
December 18 -
The Federal Reserve should keep interest rates on hold next year, unless there’s a material change in the outlook for the U.S. economy, Dallas Fed President Robert Kaplan said.
December 17 -
Recession fears, which persisted earlier this year, have subsided and Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President Eric Rosengren does not expect a downturn unless a major shock occurs.
December 17 -
Inflation remains tame, and although the consumer price index has ticked up, producer prices surprised to the downside Thursday.
December 12 -
As expected the Federal Open Market Committee left rates at a range of 1.5% to 1.75%, with no officials dissenting, and the updated forecasts call for rates to remain there through 2020.
December 11 -
With Federal Reserve officials offering a united front on keeping interest rates steady, attention will focus on the Summary of Economic Projections and the repo market.
December 10 -
As the Federal Open Market Committee convenes for its final scheduled meeting this year, one where President Trump kept upping the political pressure, the 2020 elections threaten to make the situation worse.
December 9 -
Marvin Goodfriend, a top U.S. monetary economist who was nominated by President Donald Trump to serve as a governor of the Federal Reserve Board, has died at the age of 69.
December 6