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The Fed Gets Ready to Taper: Weekly Stat

The Fed Gets Ready to Taper: Weekly Stat

The Federal Reserve will attempt to shrink its massive securities portfolio to pre-pandemic levels.

By Vincent Ryan | April 11, 2022

Whipping Inflation May Require Chancing a Recession

Capital Markets

Whipping Inflation May Require Chancing a Recession

A more aggressive campaign to hike interest rates makes an economic downturn more likely.

By Ted Jackson | April 6, 2022

IMF Says Price Pressures Could Be ‘More Persistent’

IMF Says Price Pressures Could Be ‘More Persistent’

"Uncertainty remains high" and "central banks may need to take preemptive action," the Fund warns in its latest World Economic Outlook.

By Matthew Heller | July 28, 2021

Fed Says Economy Not at Risk From Inflation Surge

Fed Says Economy Not at Risk From Inflation Surge

It is still "appropriate to maintain" near-zero interest rates even though inflation "has increased notably this spring."

By Matthew Heller | July 12, 2021

Economists Expect Slow Recovery, But Aren’t Forecasting ‘Double-Dip’ Recession

Economists Expect Slow Recovery, But Aren’t Forecasting ‘Double-Dip’ Recession

Economists' thoughts on when exactly the recession will end vary, with 35% expecting the current recession to end in the second half of 2020.

By Vincent Ryan | September 4, 2020

ECB Adds $672B to Pandemic Relief Program

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

Moody’s Sees Potential Recovery in 2nd Half of 2020

Moody’s Sees Potential Recovery in 2nd Half of 2020

But downside risks to growth remain high as the spread of the coronavirus and duration of lockdowns remain “highly uncertain."

By Matthew Heller | April 6, 2020

OECD Urges Immediate Action on Coronavirus

OECD Urges Immediate Action on Coronavirus

“The virus risks giving a further blow to a global economy that was already weakened by trade and political tensions."

By Matthew Heller | March 2, 2020

Powell Says Fed Grappling With Trade Uncertainty

Powell Says Fed Grappling With Trade Uncertainty

“There are no recent precedents to guide any policy response to the current situation," the Federal Reserve chairman warns.

By Matthew Heller | August 23, 2019

Trump to Nominate Judy Shelton and Christopher Waller to Fed

Risk & Compliance

Trump to Nominate Judy Shelton and Christopher Waller to Fed

The new nominations come after Trump’s previous nominees, Stephen Moore and Herman Cain, both withdrew from consideration.

By Lauren Muskett | July 3, 2019

ECB Leaves Rates Unchanged, Hints at Easing

ECB Leaves Rates Unchanged, Hints at Easing

Amid "pervasive uncertainty" over trade, "the ECB and the U.S. Federal Reserve appear to have given up on plans to tighten [monetary] policy."

By Matthew Heller | June 6, 2019

Fed Cited Sluggish Growth for Patience on Rates

Fed Cited Sluggish Growth for Patience on Rates

Policymakers still appear to have left themselves "some wiggle room” in determining monetary policy for the rest of 2019.

By Matthew Heller | April 11, 2019

Trump Taps Former Pizza Exec Cain for Fed Seat

Risk & Compliance

Trump Taps Former Pizza Exec Cain for Fed Seat

Fed veterans are concerned Trump is seeking to reshape the central bank with political loyalists Herman Cain and Stephen Moore.

By Matthew Heller | April 5, 2019

Fed Stays on Track for Gradual Rate Hikes

Fed Stays on Track for Gradual Rate Hikes

The central bank didn't raise rates on Wednesday but reiterated that "further gradual increases" would be consistent with economic conditions.

By Matthew Heller | August 2, 2018

Will Trump’s Attempt to Manipulate Monetary Policy Backfire?

Will Trump’s Attempt to Manipulate Monetary Policy Backfire?

When politicians start chiming in on monetary policy, they actually can torpedo sensible policy: opinion.

By Axel Merk | July 26, 2018