The Federal Reserve

Federal Reserve Sticks To Rate Hike Schedule, Signals End To Asset Purchase Stimulus

The Federal Reserve will keep interest rates near zero, and it will begin its rate hike in mid-March, Federal Reserve…

4 years ago

Republican Sen. Toomey Criticizes Biden Fed Nominees’ Lack Of ‘Experience’

The ranking member of the Senate Banking Committee is challenging President Joe Biden’s slate of nominees to the Federal Reserve…

4 years ago

‘Modern Supply-Side Economics’ Will Exacerbate Inflation

Last year, the Federal Reserve officials said they were basing their shockingly irresponsible monetary policy on Modern Monetary Theory (MMT).…

4 years ago

Fed action welcomed, but too little and too late

After their December meeting, the Federal Reserve (Fed) indicated that they will be more aggressive in reducing money supply growth…

4 years ago

Fed To Pivot Away From Pandemic Era Stimulus as Unemployment Falls, Inflation Soars

The Federal Reserve is likely to shift away from its pandemic era stimulus programs as inflation continues to soar and…

4 years ago

Fed Inflation Experts Are About As Credible As ‘Late-Night Psychic Hotlines,’ GOP Senator Says

Republican Louisiana Sen. John Kennedy criticized Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and the central bank’s forecasters over their failed inflation…

4 years ago

Federal Reserve Study Contradicts Biden On Climate Risks To Banks

The Federal Reserve concluded that weather disasters are “not very” bad for financial institutions despite the Biden administration’s warnings that…

4 years ago

The Fed Could End Inflation, But Experts Say Wall Street Would Hate It

The Federal Reserve’s decision to reduce its monthly bond purchases amid growing inflation has contributed to a surge in prices,…

5 years ago

Top Fed Governor Announces Resignation, Giving Biden Another Nomination Opportunity

Federal Reserve governor Randal Quarles announced Monday he would resign from his position in December, giving President Joe Biden another…

5 years ago

The Federal Reserve Is Misleading the Public About Inflation

Just how bad is the inflation problem? According to the Consumer Price Index (CPI), annual inflation from September 2020 to September…

5 years ago

Federal Reserve Finally Begins Taking Small Steps To Fight Surging Inflation

The Federal Reserve said in September that it would begin taking steps to combat growing inflation in the U.S. economy,…

5 years ago

Fed Could Soon Lose Control Of Inflation Like In 1960s, Economic Historian Says

Prominent economic historian Niall Ferguson said current inflation could be in line with where it was in the 1960s during…

5 years ago

‘A Risk I’m Worried About’: Top Fed Officials Start Pushing Back On Powell’s Inflation Assessment

Federal Reserve leaders have started pushing back on the central bank’s official position that inflation is transitory and will return…

5 years ago

The Fed Should Take Action at Jackson Hole to Reduce Inflation

This week, the Federal Reserve (Fed) will meet for its annual symposium at Jackson Hole, Wyoming. This symposium is sponsored…

5 years ago

Inflation Up Again in May. The Worst Is Yet to Come.

The Commerce Department recently reported that the consumer price index (CPI) increased by .6% in May. That means prices have risen…

5 years ago