Senate Republicans Block Vote on Biden’s Fed Nominees
WASHINGTON—Senate Republicans refused to attend a crucial committee vote on President Biden’s nominees to the Federal Reserve over a disagreement...
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Strong Jobs Report Points to Likely Fed Rate Rises in March and May
A steady gain in hiring last month keeps the Federal Reserve on track to lift interest rates next month and...
Fed Interest-Rate Decision Tees Up March Increase
The Federal Reserve signaled it would begin steadily raising interest rates in mid-March, its latest step toward removing stimulus to...
Fed’s Powell Says Economy No Longer Needs Aggressive Stimulus
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell called high inflation a “severe threat” to a full economic recovery and said Tuesday the...
Powell Warns Elevated Inflation Justifies Faster Reduction of Bond Purchases
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said the central bank would consider accelerating the reduction of its asset purchases at its...
New Omicron Variant Exacerbates Inflation Uncertainty, Powell Says
The Fed chairman says the Covid-19 variant could intensify supply-chain disruptions and slow progress in the labor market. Source link
Biden Will Tap Powell for New Term as Fed Chairman
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Biden Nears Endgame on Fed Chair Decision
President Biden faces one of the most important economic policy decisions of his presidency, which is expected this week, when...
WSJ News Exclusive | Fed Chair Powell Seen Visiting White House on Thursday
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell was seen visiting the White House on Thursday, according to people familiar with the matter....
Fed Dials Back Bond Purchases, Plots End to Stimulus by June
The central bank approved plans to begin scaling back its bond-buying stimulus program this month and end it by June,...
Powell Says Supply-Side Constraints Have Worsened, Creating More Inflation Risk
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell indicated he is now somewhat more concerned about higher inflation and said that the central...
Powell Says Fed Could Start Scaling Back Stimulus This Year
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell reaffirmed the central bank’s emerging plan to begin reversing its easy-money policies later this year...
Range of Fed Officials Say Time for Bond-Buying Taper Is Near
Several Federal Reserve officials said Friday the time is likely to arrive soon when the U.S. central bank will be...
Economy Week Ahead: Housing, Inflation and the Fed
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s remarks at the central bank’s Jackson Hole economic symposium on Friday cap off a full...
Fed Chairman Powell’s Approach to Regulation Has Drawn Criticism From Some Democrats
President Biden’s looming decision about who should be the next Federal Reserve chairman is prompting reviews of the current chief’s...
Fed Launches Standing Repo Facility to Boost Market Liquidity
The Federal Reserve is launching new facilities designed to provide liquidity to big Wall Street banks and foreign institutions like...
U.S. Retail Sales Rose in June
U.S. shoppers boosted retail spending in June as the economy more broadly reopened and auto dealers navigated supply disruptions. Retail...
Fed’s Powell Concedes Anxiety About Higher Inflation but Resists Policy Shift
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said recent inflation was uncomfortably above the levels the central bank seeks, concluding two days...
Powell Says Fed Still Expects Inflation to Ease
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said the central bank wouldn’t hesitate to raise interest rates to keep inflation under control...
