Federal Reserve

QE3 still on the table

If it weren’t for the Federal Reserve, nobody would know about the existence of the Jackson Hole Mountain Resort in Jackson, Wyoming. But since 2009, the market has focused its attention on this very small place in the hopes of hearing some very big monetary policy announcements.

By Gareth Watson |September 4, 2012

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Industry

Fed leans toward further easing

If the global economy fails to grow substantially in coming months, further stimulus will be essential, says the minutes of the Fed's July 31-August 1 Federal Open Market Committee meeting.

August 22, 2012

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Industry

Financial market infrastructure can collapse

Global financial regulators have released a consultation paper on how to plan for the potential failure of firms that make up financial market infrastructure. The paper was published by the Committee on Payment and Settlement Systems (CPSS) and IOSCO, and outlines the issues that should be taken into account when developing recovery plans for different […]

By Wire services |August 1, 2012

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Economic Indicators

U.S. banks ease credit conditions: Fed

Credit conditions in the U.S. are improving due to the rising demand and easier terms for loans, according to the quarterly Federal Reserve survey of senior loan officers.

May 1, 2012

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Fed extends “free money” policy

Remember when the U.S. Federal Reserve set the market ablaze with the forecast that it would not to raise rates before mid-2013? Well, now the Fed is extending that outlook a little further, to late 2014.

By Staff |January 25, 2012

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Fed to offer interest rate forecasts

In a major shift, the U.S. Federal Reserve will start updating the public four times a year on how long it plans to keep short-term interest rates at record lows, according to minutes from its December policy meeting.

By Wire services |January 3, 2012

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U.S. Fed between rock and a hard place

Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke just can’t win. The markets are pressuring him to take more action to stimulate growth and assuage investor fears, while GOP presidential candidates are leaning for less action.

By Staff |September 19, 2011

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Federal Reserve

QE3 still on the table

Fed leans toward further easing

Financial market infrastructure can collapse

U.S. banks ease credit conditions: Fed

Boost in U.S. job market won’t last: Bernanke

Fed preps sale of AIG assets

Fed extends “free money” policy

Fed to offer interest rate forecasts

U.S. Fed between rock and a hard place

It’s up to Congress now: Bernanke