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Fed's Yellen Says Policy Tilts Toward Higher Rates: By Ros Krasny LA JOLLA, California (Reuters) - The risk of inflation is beginning to outweigh the risk of a deteriorating U.S. economy, a top Federal Reserve policy-maker said on Monday, indicating that the Fed could be leaning toward raising interest rates. Janet...; Tags: Currency & Foreign exchange, inflation, commodity price, Federal Reserve Board, Federal Open Market Committee, Federal Reserve Bank, interest rate, accommodation, San Francisco, consumer confidence, housing market, president, financial market, financial, Thomson Reuter; News items 2008-07-07
The Incredible Volcker Disinflation: Using a simple modern macroeconomic model, the paper argues that the real effects of the Volcker disinflation in the early 1980s were mainly due to imperfect credibility, evident in volatility and stubbornness of long-term interest rates. Studying recently released transcripts of the Federal Open Market Committee, it finds that Volcker...; Tags: Financial Planning, National Bureau of Economic Research, disinflation, Federal Open Market Committee, interest rate, volatility, inflation; White papers 2005-08-01

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US Fed holds interest rates as inflation concerns mount: The Federal Reserve said it had become less worried about the growth of the economy and more worried about inflation, as it announced last night that it would keep US interest rates on hold for now. In a statement that affirmed financial markets in their view that the next move...; Articles 2008-06-26
Fed considers rates amid angst on inflation, weak growth: WASHINGTON AFP — The Federal Reserve concludes a two-day meeting on interest rates Wednesday seeking a formula to ease growing anxiety over inflation even as the US economy struggles with near-recession conditions. The Federal Open Market Committee headed by Fed chairman Ben Bernanke was widely expected to hold...; Articles 2008-06-25
Fed struggles for message amid weak economy, inflation: WASHINGTON AFP — The Federal Reserve concludes a meeting on interest rates Wednesday amid heated debate on whether the central bank will be able to keep a lid on inflation and at the same time support a struggling US economy. The Federal Open Market Committee FOMC headed by...; Articles 2008-06-25

Dollar mixed before US rate decision: LONDON AFP — The dollar fell against the euro and rose slightly versus the yen on Wednesday as the Federal Reserve appeared set to maintain the current level of US interest rates, analysts said. Meanwhile, European Central Bank head Jean-Claude Trichet played down any suggestion of several rate...; Articles 2008-06-25
Fed holds rate at 2.0 percent, tilts toward inflation risk: WASHINGTON AFP — The Federal Reserve Wednesday kept its base interest rate at 2.0 percent, saying the likelihood of a sharp economic downturn has diminished while inflation risks have increased. The Federal Open Market Committee's FOMC 9-1 decision reinforced expectations that the central bank is leaning slightly toward...; Articles 2008-06-25
Fed stymied on rates by price rises and faltering economy: The Federal Reserve began its two-day meeting to decide on the next move for US interest rates, amid some of the worst consumer confidence and house-price data on record. But, while the deteriorating economy might tempt members of the Federal Open Market Committee to propose a rate...; Articles 2008-06-25
Fed opens 2-day meeting amid economic angst: WASHINGTON AFP — The Federal Reserve opened a two-day meeting on interest rates Tuesday amid growing anxiety over inflation even with the US economy likely on the brink of recession. The Federal Open Market Committee headed by Fed chairman Ben Bernanke was widely expected to hold its base...; Articles 2008-06-24
Fed seeking finely tuned message to ward off inflation: WASHINGTON AFP — Federal Reserve policymakers open a two-day meeting Tuesday looking for a new message to keep inflation expectations in check, without having to boost interest rates, economists say. The US central bank headed by chairman Ben Bernanke finds itself in a tough spot, with the US...; Articles 2008-06-23
Despite tough talk, Bernanke Fed unlikely to boost rates: WASHINGTON AFP — The tough talk on inflation from Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke and his colleagues is unlikely to lead to a boost in interest rates -- at least for now, economists say. Even as central bank officials step up hawkish rhetoric, base rates will likely be...; Articles 2008-06-21
TCW Announces Conference Call with Chief Investment Officer Jeffrey Gundlach: - CIO to Discuss Outlook for Federal Reserve Policy and Interest Rates - LOS ANGELES -- The TCW Group, Inc. invites you to participate in a conference call today with Jeffrey Gundlach, TCW Chief Investment Officer and Portfolio Manager of the TCW Total Return Bond Fund (NASDAQ:TGLMX). ...; Articles 2008-06-18
Fed signals no further cuts as growth outlook weakens: WASHINGTON, AFP — The Federal Reserve sent out signals Wednesday the US economy will have to muddle through its crisis without further rate cuts, even as the central bank slashed its forecast for growth in 2008. In minutes released from its April 29-30 policy meeting, the Fed said...; Articles 2008-05-21
Fed lowers rate, considers paying interest on reserves: The Federal Open Market Committee lowered the federal funds rate by 25 basis points to 2 percent, the lowest since November 2004. The rate has been on the decline since June 2006, when it was 5.25 percent. At its April 29-30 meeting, the Federal Reserve Board also discussed the possibility...; Articles 2008-05-15
1ST Constitution Bancorp Reports Operating Results for the First Quarter Ended March 31, 2008: 1ST Constitution Bancorp (NASDAQ: FCCY), theparent company of 1ST Constitution Bank, reported net income of $802,197for the quarter ended March 31, 2008, or $0.20 per diluted share, comparedto net income of $1,325,894 for the quarter ended March 31, 2007, or $0.33per diluted earnings per share. Net income for the...; Articles 2008-05-14
Treasury renews call for re-think of Fed's oversight role: The Assistant Secretary for Financial Institutions at the Treasury Department, David Nason, has asserted the need to recast the Federal Reserve's role as part of an overhaul of the U.S. financial system proposed by the Treasury Department last month. Coming a day before the Fed's open market committee...; Articles 2008-05-07
Fed exercising caution as inflation spector hovers on horizon: The Federal Reserve brought interest rates down to 2% last week but refrained from making another in the series of dramatic cuts it has made in recent months to right the sinking economy. Instead the Fed's open market committee decided to shave a more modest 25 basis points...; Articles 2008-05-07
U.S. editorial excerpts -3-: NEW YORK, May 1 Kyodo Selected editorial excerpts from the U.S. press: THE BIG EASY (The Wall Street Journal, New York) We're referring not to New Orleans but to the Federal Reserve, which yesterday continued its habit of cutting interest rates into ...; Articles 2008-05-05
To pause or not to pause? Fed puts off question: WASHINGTON AFP — The Federal Reserve delivered an expected quarter-point rate cut on Wednesday but disappointed those who had been seeking a clear signal for a pause following a series of aggressive rate moves. The action lowered the federal funds rate to 2.0 percent, down sharply from 5.25...; Articles 2008-05-01
US Fed cuts interest rates to 2 per cent as economy grows faster: The Federal Reserve delivered another quarter-point cut in US interest rates yesterday and hinted that its dramatic period of monetary easing may be coming to a close. The decision came within hours of data showing that the US economy continued to grow in the first three months...; Articles 2008-05-01

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