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Why the Fed's plans to shrink its balance sheet could get complicated
by
Lily Jamali
Jul 12, 2022
The central bank has made its portfolio a key part of monetary policy. But the balance sheet's economic impact isn't entirely clear, experts say.
Why the Federal Reserve owns mortgage-backed securities — and what it hopes to achieve by offloading them
by
Justin Ho
Jun 2, 2022
It all dates back to the financial crisis of 2008-09.
The Federal Reserve plans to shrink its balance sheet. Here's what that means.
by
Andie Corban
and Kai Ryssdal
May 3, 2022
The strategy is aimed at tightening credit and easing inflation. Purdue's Cathy Zhang worries about the effects on financial markets.
When it comes to inflation measures, the Federal Reserve prefers the PCE
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sean McHenry
Apr 29, 2022
For monetary officials, the personal consumption expenditures gauge beats the CPI. A trip to the grocery store helps explain why.
The Fed will sell some of the bonds it's been buying in an effort to cool the economy
by
Justin Ho
Apr 6, 2022
Selling the Treasury and mortgage-back bonds on its balance sheet helps the central bank raise interest rates.
As PPP funds run dry, small businesses need capital
Jul 29, 2021
There’s still a lot of recovery to go, and financial ground to make up - for small businesses, especially, according to new analysis.
Why the Fed is taking longer than other central banks to ease COVID relief
Jun 16, 2021
The Fed has a dual mandate to control inflation as well as unemployment, unlike other central banks.
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Mnuchin rejects renewal of some Fed emergency loan programs
Nov 19, 2020
Mnuchin said that he is requesting that the Fed return to Treasury the unused funds appropriated by Congress for operation of the programs.
Senate blocks Trump Fed nominee Judy Shelton
by
David Brancaccio
, Jasmine Garsd
and Alex Schroeder
Nov 18, 2020
It seems that Shelton's chances at joining the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors are narrowing.
"We recognize it when we make a mistake, and we adjust" — Minneapolis Fed president
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sean McHenry
Dec 19, 2019
The central bank made a policy U-turn in 2019, cutting interest rates. Neel Kashkari says that's a good thing.