Banks Weigh Alternatives to Libor Replacement as Companies Seek Longer-Term Rates
Some big banks are evaluating if the reference rate that is backed by regulators as the best replacement for the...
Monetary Policy
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...
Economy Week Ahead: The Fed, U.S. GDP, Eurozone GDP
The Federal Reserve’s policy meeting and U.S. economic-growth figures are the focus this week. MONDAY U.S. new-home sales are expected...
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...
Economy Week Ahead: U.S. Consumers, Fed Testimony, China GDP
Inflation is the focus this week with a U.S. report on consumer prices and Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s testimony...
