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What the Fed's Summary of Economic Projections can reveal

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer
Sep 20, 2023
The quarterly report gives clues about how members of the Federal Open Market Committee see the economy and what future steps they might take.
In addition to an announcement on interest rates, the Federal Reserve will release its Summary of Economic Projections on Wednesday.
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What kind of signal does FOMC unanimity send to markets and others watching the economy?

by Matt Levin
Aug 16, 2023
Dissent on interest rate decisions might send mixed messages to Wall Street about where the economy is headed.
Under Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, the FOMC has not had a single dissenting vote on interest rates since June of last year, which former FOMC member Tom Hoenig wasn't surprised by.
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Watch prices and credit ahead of next rate decision, Chicago Fed CEO says

by Kai Ryssdal and Andie Corban
Apr 19, 2023
The intensity of a coming economic slowdown will depend on how much banks tighten credit conditions, says Austan Goolsbee.
Austan Goolsbee jokes that his informal speaking style makes the Fed's media staff sweat. "Every time I stand up, they’re like, 'Oh, no.'”
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What to look for in the Fed's latest meeting minutes

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer
Apr 12, 2023
Fed watchers pore over the document in minute detail in search of clues about future rate hikes.
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell speaks at a news conference following a Federal Open Market Committee meeting.
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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.
Recessions have followed many of the Federal Reserve's past interest rate hikes.
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Fed sees faster time frame for rate hikes as inflation rises

by Associated Press
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.
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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.
Robert Kaplan, president and CEO of the Dallas Federal Reserve.
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Fed Chair Powell says full economic recovery depends on managing COVID-19

by David Brancaccio , Nancy Marshall-Genzer and Alex Schroeder
Nov 6, 2020
Social distancing and wearing masks will help get the economy back to full strength, Powell said Thursday.
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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?
With bank accounts paying next to nothing in interest, some people are starting to spend their money.
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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.
Judy Shelton, left, and Christopher Waller testify during a hearing on their nominations to the Federal Reserve board of governors in February.
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