Stories Tagged as
FOMC
What taxi ride data reveals about the NY Fed and big banks
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Maria Hollenhorst
Apr 12, 2018
An analysis of taxi data suggests the possibility of increased communications around Federal Open Market Committee meetings.
New York Fed names John Williams as its next president
by
Kai Ryssdal
Apr 3, 2018
He will play an important role in the future Federal Open Market Committee decisions.
Quiz: Who said it? Powell versus Yellen
by
Donna Tam
, Sarah Menendez
and Arjuna Soriano
Feb 27, 2018
The two Fed chairs have very similar mindsets when it comes to monetary policy. Can you even tell the difference?
Fed holds rates steady amid political uncertainty
Jul 27, 2016
And action is even less likely as the presidential election approaches.
What will the Fed do next?
Jul 21, 2016
The FOMC meets July 26-27. Since its last meeting, Brexit passed, markets tanked and rebounded, and the U.S. economy has shown signs of renewed strength.
Janet Yellen says gradual rate increase is likely
Mar 29, 2016
We know what she's thinking: it's mixed feelings.
Who wins after the Fed's no tapering news?
by
Gus Faucher
Sep 20, 2013
After the Fed's surprising announcement that it will continue stimulus spending, there are winners and losers. We sort them out.
For public good, not for profit.
Federal Reserve confounds the economic forecasters
Sep 19, 2013
The Federal Reserve's big surprise: no cuts to bond buying for now, the economy isn't strong enough.
European markets surge in reaction to the Fed's decision
Sep 19, 2013
The Federal Reserve's big surprise: no cuts to bond buying for now. And European investors gladly welcome the news.
So what's Quantitative Easing anyway?
Sep 18, 2013
About 75 percent of Americans couldn't identify the bond buying program from a multiple choice list. So it's not too late to ask: Quantitative Easing entails the FED buying bonds to keep interest rates down and encourage lending.