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Fed Minutes Show Heightened Inflation Concerns
The Economy

Fed Minutes Show Heightened Inflation Concerns

"It may become warranted to increase the federal funds rate sooner or at a faster pace than participants had earlier anticipated.”
By Matthew Heller | January 6, 2022
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Fed Shifts Toward Rate Hikes Next Year
The Economy

Fed Shifts Toward Rate Hikes Next Year

The Fed's decision to speed up the tapering of its massive bond-buying program "says something about [its] desire to raise rates."
By Matthew Heller | December 16, 2021
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Fed Signals Bond-Buying Taper Coming Soon
The Economy

Fed Signals Bond-Buying Taper Coming Soon

The Fed's monthly purchases of government-backed bonds to prop up the economy "still have a use, but it’s time for us to begin to taper them."
By Matthew Heller | September 23, 2021
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Powell Remains Cautious on Stimulus ‘Tapering’
The Economy

Powell Remains Cautious on Stimulus ‘Tapering’

The Fed chair confirmed officials are moving toward winding down the monthly bond-buying program but was not specific about timing.
By Matthew Heller | August 27, 2021
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Bank of England Boosts Bond-Buying Program
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Bank of England Boosts Bond-Buying Program

The bank will purchase another 150 billion pounds in bonds to shore up the U.K. economy as the country enters a second lockdown.
By Matthew Heller | November 6, 2020
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ECB Adds $672B to Pandemic Relief Program
The Economy

ECB Adds $672B to Pandemic Relief Program

“The euro area economy is experiencing an unprecedented contraction," the ECB said as it provided additional stimulus through emergency bond buying.
By Matthew Heller | June 4, 2020
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