Stories Tagged as
Federal Reserve
This week, central banks will decide what to do (or not do) with interest rates
Dec 11, 2023
The Federal Reserve and others will update monetary policy, balancing inflation with the recession risk. Investors hope for rate cuts.
Fed meets this week to assess inflation fight
Dec 11, 2023
Consumers are now more upbeat, convinced inflation is heading down, according to the University of Michigan Consumer Survey for December.
Pandemic stimulus spending boosted the economy. What happens now that it's over?
by
Justin Ho
Nov 13, 2023
The government's fiscal policy is fairly neutral now for a reason: More stimulus spending could hurt the Fed's fight against inflation.
Why are long-term bond yields so high? Even Jerome Powell wants to know
by
Justin Ho
Nov 10, 2023
Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell said that we “don’t really know” why long-term bond yields have been going up.
What does Jerome Powell mean when he calls the economy "resilient?"
Nov 2, 2023
Could be good, could be bad.
Why the Treasury Department's borrowing plan may overshadow Jay Powell's news conference
Nov 1, 2023
As the Fed wraps up its two-day meeting, economists are looking to the Treasury Department for details on how the federal government plans to borrow money through the end of the year.
Japan loosens its grip on long-term interest rates
by
Justin Ho
Oct 31, 2023
The Bank of Japan’s "yield curve control policy" could be on its way out as central banks around the world raise rates to beat inflation.
For public good, not for profit.
Federal Reserve losses contribute to federal deficit
Oct 24, 2023
When the central bank makes money, it hands it to the Treasury. But now it's losing money as it pays interest to banks on their deposits.
Why are bond yields so high right now?
Oct 23, 2023
The yield on the 10-year Treasury briefly hit 5%, the highest level since 2007. A resilient economy and expanding debt are pushing rates up.
Fed chair Powell's latest speech hints at caution regarding interest rates
Oct 20, 2023
Jerome Powell spoke Oct. 19 and said the Federal Open Market Committee would be "proceeding carefully."