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Economy

Bernanke is back and blogging

April 3, 2015 9:00 am

A trader on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange watches Federal reserve Chair Janet Yellen's news conference, Wednesday, March 18, 2015. The Federal Reserve is signaling that it's edging closer to raising interest rates from record lows in light of a strengthening job market. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Economy

Fed test: Raising rates without provoking a ‘tantrum’

Joseph Lawler -

March 31, 2015 9:00 am

If inflation continues to fall, the Federal Reserve would have to respond by guaranteeing lower interest rates for longer, Federal Reserve vice chairman Stanley Fischer said Tuesday. (AP/Susan Walsh)

Economy

Fed no. 2: Reforms ‘will certainly be needed’ for shadow banks

Joseph Lawler -

March 31, 2015 12:10 am

Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen at a Board of Governors meeting at the Federal Reserve in Washington, Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2014. (Washington Examiner)

Economy

Yellen: Rate hikes ‘likely to be gradual’

Joseph Lawler -

March 27, 2015 9:06 pm

Consumer prices edged up in February, an early indication that U.S. inflation may be picking up after falling oil prices pushed it into negative territory over the past few months. (AP Photo)

Economy

Consumer prices edge up in February after slight deflation in January

Joseph Lawler -

March 24, 2015 12:56 pm

Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Stanley FischerÂ said he does not see any major threats to the stability of the financial system, in the housing market or anywhere else.Â (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Economy

Fed no. 2: ‘Considerable uncertainty’ about interest rates after Fed hikes

Joseph Lawler -

March 23, 2015 5:33 pm

Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen waded back into the academic discussion about inequality Thursday. (AP Photo)

Economy

Fed ‘can’t provide certainty’ on rate decisions, Yellen says

Joseph Lawler -

March 18, 2015 9:04 pm

Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen smiles prior to testifying on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015, before the House Financial Services Committee hearing:

Economy

Fed drops ‘patient’ promise, moves closer to rate hikes

Joseph Lawler -

March 18, 2015 6:00 pm

The dollar has risen more than 10 percent against the euro this year alone. Last spring, the euro was worth $1.40, but the two currencies are near parity this week. (iStock)

Economy

Fed shrugs off strong dollar as it prepares to raise interest rates

Joseph Lawler -

March 17, 2015 9:00 am

Paul ‘Audit the Fed’ bill would give Congress added oversight powers

Ethan Barton -

March 10, 2015 8:04 pm

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Tag: Monetary Policy

Bernanke is back and blogging

Fed test: Raising rates without provoking a ‘tantrum’

Fed no. 2: Reforms ‘will certainly be needed’ for shadow banks

Yellen: Rate hikes ‘likely to be gradual’

Consumer prices edge up in February after slight deflation in January

Fed no. 2: ‘Considerable uncertainty’ about interest rates after Fed hikes

Fed ‘can’t provide certainty’ on rate decisions, Yellen says

Fed drops ‘patient’ promise, moves closer to rate hikes

Fed shrugs off strong dollar as it prepares to raise interest rates

Paul ‘Audit the Fed’ bill would give Congress added oversight powers

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