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What to look for in the Fed's latest meeting minutes
Apr 12, 2023
Fed watchers pore over the document in minute detail in search of clues about future rate hikes.
Can the Fed lower inflation without getting the economy into a recession?
by
Kai Ryssdal
, Anais Amin
and Sean McHenry
Apr 27, 2022
"A look at the record shows that the Fed often stumbles in its efforts to save the day," says Ben White, chief economic correspondent at Politico.
Fed sees faster time frame for rate hikes as inflation rises
Jun 16, 2021
The central bank raised its inflation forecast to 3.4% by year-end and expects to hike its benchmark interest rate twice by late 2023.
Dallas Fed president on the mood in the Fed’s Zoom room
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Maria Hollenhorst
Dec 18, 2020
“This downturn has not felt like a normal downturn for the whole economy because of fiscal relief,” says Robert Kaplan.
Fed Chair Powell says full economic recovery depends on managing COVID-19
Nov 6, 2020
Social distancing and wearing masks will help get the economy back to full strength, Powell said Thursday.
The Fed meets again this week. It's likely to keep interest rates low for a while.
by
Justin Ho
Nov 2, 2020
What do ongoing low interest rates mean for consumer saving and spending, and businesses seeking help with debt?
If the Fed's nominees were confirmed, could they change monetary policy?
by
Andy Uhler
Jul 28, 2020
The central bank's board of governors is designed with checks and balances, so one member's influence would be limited.
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Powell to give Congress another economic assessment
Jun 17, 2020
By some measures, the economy is headed up. But that's coming from a deep trough, and the Fed chair is warning that there are risks ahead.
Fed Chair Powell to report to Congress on the COVID-19 economy
Jun 16, 2020
He's expected to elaborate on his pessimistic forecast that millions of people who have lost their jobs during the pandemic may not get them back.
The Fed may have been wrong about the economy for years
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sean McHenry
Dec 11, 2019
2019 saw a major shift in monetary policy. Does that mean the Fed has been wrong about the economy for years?