Federal Reserve Open Market Committee

The Fed: More Red Lights Than Green
The Economy

The Fed: More Red Lights Than Green

The case for raising interest rates is worryingly hazy.
By Economist Staff | September 15, 2015
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Fed Dampens Prospects for Imminent Rate Hike
The Economy

Fed Dampens Prospects for Imminent Rate Hike

At the same time, Fed officials appear convinced that the first-quarter slowdown was due to "transitory" effects.
By Matthew Heller | April 30, 2015
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Fed: It’ll Be Different This Time
The Economy

Fed: It’ll Be Different This Time

Federal officials say they intend to keep money "cheap for a long time to come," meaning interest rate increases will be slow and carefully considered.
By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | April 21, 2015
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Incredible Shrinking Bank Margins
Strategy

Incredible Shrinking Bank Margins

Another reason some banks aren't too keen on lending? They're not earning much profit off it.
By Vincent Ryan | August 11, 2011
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