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Federal Reserve
Think of the US Fed Chair as the economy’s "Iron Throne"
Mar 22, 2024
Don’t let the tranquil tone and technical language fool you — the stakes at the Federal Reserve are higher than anything in Westeros.
The Fed loves a data buffet. What's on the menu these days?
by
Justin Ho
Mar 20, 2024
Beyond government reports on inflation and jobs, it examines bank and payment processor data along with factory output, credit and rents.
Interest rates worldwide might start falling as central banks meet this week
Mar 18, 2024
Switzerland may be the first to start rolling back the recent round of rate hikes.
The Fed's Beige Book offers a more colorful look behind the stats
Mar 7, 2024
The latest edition includes comments from community bankers, real estate brokers, farm-implement suppliers—you name it.
When will the Fed cut rates? Senators are likely to put Jay Powell on the spot when he testifies
Mar 7, 2024
He says there's likely to be a rate cut this year, but he won't say when.
How independent are Fed officials from the politicians who appoint them?
by
Matt Levin
Mar 6, 2024
Biden has mostly shied away from publicly criticizing the Fed chair, while Trump tweeted about the Fed hundreds of times while in office.
"I think our fear of high inflation is well warranted," Minneapolis Fed president says
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sean McHenry
Feb 21, 2024
Neel Kashkari weighs in on the state of the economy and what's left to bring inflation down to the Fed's 2% target.
For public good, not for profit.
What would be the point of a central bank digital currency?
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Janet Nguyen
Feb 16, 2024
Having a digital currency could make payments more efficient, but critics have raised privacy concerns.
Some economists say monetary policy is too restrictive and fiscal policy is too stimulative. Huh?
by
Justin Ho
Feb 13, 2024
The two aims shouldn't compete, they say.
Fed leaves interest rates unchanged, signals cuts are likely months away
Jan 31, 2024
“We want to see strong growth and a strong labor market,” said Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.