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Fed officials warn Trump that fiscal policy must be smart
4:56 p.m. Today - By Greg Robb
New York Fed President William Dudley. Chicago Fed President Charles Evans and St. Louis Fed President James Bullard warned Republicans that their plans for government spending must be designed with care to boost the economy.
Fed’s Kaplan says central bank must take wait-and-see approach to Trump policies
12:01 p.m. Nov. 30, 2016 - By Greg Robb
The U.S. central bank must take a wait-and-see stance to the economic policy ideas of President-elect Donald Trump
Five out of six models agree: Inflation will have hard time reaching 2% target
3:33 p.m. Nov. 29, 2016 - By Greg Robb
The Cleveland Fed said it ran six separate models and all but one say the odds are low that inflation will hit the central bank’s 2% target over the next three years.
Fed’s Powell says case for interest-rate hike has strengthened over the past few weeks
12:41 p.m. Nov. 29, 2016 - By Greg Robb
The case for raising interest rates has strengthened since the last central bank policy meeting in early November, said Fed Governor Jerome Powell on Tuesday.
Bernanke tells Fed officials to clam up
8:11 a.m. Nov. 29, 2016 - By Greg Robb
Former Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke says U.S. central bankers should not talk publicly about what they think the Fed policy committee, as a whole, is going to do.
Fed VIPs saw rate hike coming ‘relatively soon,’ November FOMC minutes show
2:45 p.m. Nov. 23, 2016 - By Jeffry Bartash
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) — Senior Federal Reserve officials agreed last month it might be appropriate to raise interest rates “relatively soon” against a backdrop of an improving labor market and somewhat higher inflation, minutes of the bank’s last big meeting show.
Selected highlights from the Fed minutes
2:42 p.m. Nov. 23, 2016 - By Andrea Riquier
What’s on the mind of senior Fed officials? Excerpts from their last big meeting show they are on the cusp of raising interest rates. Read on.
100% probability of a December hike, Fed funds futures contracts show
8:55 a.m. Nov. 22, 2016 - By Steve Goldstein
The Federal Reserve is definitely lifting interest rates next month — if the market has priced a key contract correctly.
Fed’s Fischer says fiscal policy can help boost productivity and lift rates
9:24 a.m. Nov. 21, 2016 - By Steve Goldstein
Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Stanley Fischer on Monday said fiscal policy can do more to help the economy — and even lift interest rates.
After Trump win, Yellen says she plans to serve out full term
3:12 p.m. Nov. 17, 2016 - By Steve Goldstein
Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen says she plans to serve out her full term, in her first public comments since the victory of President-elect Donald Trump.
Yellen says Fed might hike interest rates ‘relatively soon’
3:12 p.m. Nov. 17, 2016 - By Steve Goldstein
Doing little to dispel expectations of a hike as early as next month, Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen on Thursday said an interest-rate hike could come “relatively soon.”
Fed’s Rosengren: December rate hike expectations are ‘plausible’
9:59 a.m. Nov. 15, 2016 - By Steve Goldstein
Expectations of an interest-rate hike are “plausible” given rising inflation and a job market near full employment, Boston Fed President Eric Rosengren said on Tuesday.
Fischer: Case for Fed interest-rate hikes ‘quite strong’
8:40 a.m. Nov. 11, 2016 - By Greg Robb
The case for gradual interest rate increases is quite strong as the U.S. central bank is close to its inflation and labor market targets, said Fed Vice Chairman Stanley Fischer on Friday.
Fed’s Lacker sees more interest-rate hikes if Republican Congress enacts stimulus
2:42 p.m. Nov. 10, 2016 - By Greg Robb
If a stimulus plan passes the next Congress, it would mean a steeper path of interest rates, said Richmond Fed President Jeffrey Lacker Thursday.
Yellen to testify next week on economic outlook before Congress
12:33 p.m. Nov. 10, 2016 - By Robert Schroeder
Janet Yellen will testify before Congress next week on the economic outlook, about a month before the Federal Reserve has its next meeting to decide on setting interest rates.
Trump victory breaks economic gridlock, says Fed’s Bullard
12:21 p.m. Nov. 10, 2016 - By Greg Robb
St. Louis Fed President James Bullard said Wednesday that the Republican victory on Tuesday breaks the current gridlock on economic policy which could be good for the economy.
Trump can quickly put his stamp on the Federal Reserve
3:18 a.m. Nov. 10, 2016 - By Greg Robb
President-elect Donald Trump can quickly fill two vacancies on the Fed board after he takes office.
Trump victory sends Fed rate expectations plummeting
4:05 p.m. Nov. 9, 2016 - By Greg Robb
Donald Trump’s victory in the presidential election created massive uncertainty for the Federal Reserve,
Fed’s Evans says not confident U.S. central bank will hit its 2% target
1:42 p.m. Nov. 8, 2016 - By Greg Robb
Chicago Fed President Charles Evans said Tuesday he’s still not confident the Fed will hit its 2% inflation target.
Banks continue to make commercial real estate loans tougher to get: Fed survey
2:09 p.m. Nov. 7, 2016 - By Greg Robb
Banks tightened their standards on commercial real estate loans in third quarter, according a Federal Reserve survey released Monday.
‘Turmoil around election’ could change Fed’s thinking on interest rate hike, Lockhart says
12:49 p.m. Nov. 4, 2016 - By Daniel Goldstein
Atlanta Fed President Dennis Lockhart said Friday that ‘turmoil around the election’ could alter the Fed’s outlook for interest rate hikes.
Fed’s Kaplan: U.S. oil production won’t pick up until price rises above $55 per barrel
3:11 p.m. Nov. 4, 2016 - By Greg Robb
The number of rigs drilling for oil won’t increase ‘significantly’ until prices rise above $55 per barrel, said Dallas Fed President Rob Kaplan on Friday
Jobs report more than enough for Fed to hike interest rates in December
8:47 a.m. Nov. 4, 2016 - By Greg Robb
The economy added 161,000 new jobs in October which is more than enough to keep the Federal Reserve on track to hike rates in December
Fed independence should be scrapped given economic challenges, Summers says
7:51 a.m. Nov. 4, 2016 - By Greg Robb
A central tenant of the Federal Reserve, that it should be independent of the Treasury, is outdated, said former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers on Thursday.
Why the Fed may be about to make the same mistake twice
12:42 p.m. Nov. 3, 2016 - By Greg Robb
The Federal Reserve is getting ready to raise interest rates despite having a poor rationale and a thin excuse to move, one Fed watcher said.
Fed doesn’t need much more evidence before raising interest rates
3:39 p.m. Nov. 2, 2016 - By Greg Robb
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday held interest rates steady but said it doesn’t need to see much more evidence before moving.
Fed’s go-slow approach on interest rates could be derailed in 2017 by rising inflation
1:30 p.m. Nov. 2, 2016 - By Jeffry Bartash
After months of dithering the Federal Reserve all but promised/hinted strongly it will raise interest rates in December for only the second time since the Great Recession. Yet rising inflation could force a passive and divided bank to stop hemming and hawing by early next spring and act more aggressively.
Fed expected to tee up December interest-rate hike
8:04 a.m. Nov. 2, 2016 - By Greg Robb
The Federal Reserve is expected to stand pat at its November meeting but stress it is prepared to raise interest rates in December.
Welcome to the Fed meeting, the only place in America where the election is not being discussed
8:05 a.m. Nov. 2, 2016 - By Greg Robb
Gary Stern, the former Minneapolis Fed President who attended its policy meetings for almost 30 years, explains how the central bank avoids talking about presidential politics.
Fed should tip-toe on rates due to weak economy, former IMF chief economist Blanchard says
8:04 a.m. Nov. 2, 2016 - By Greg Robb
In a MarketWatch interview, former IMF Chief Economist Olivier Blanchard says he’s worried about the economy and the Fed should be sparing in its rate hikes to allow the economy to run hot.
Fed’s Evans sees three interest-rate hikes by end of 2017
3:18 p.m. Oct. 24, 2016 - By Greg Robb
Chicago Fed President Charles Evans said Monday he expects the Fed to raise rates three times by the end of 2017.
U.S. can add as few as 50,000 jobs per month and still be healthy, Fed study finds
1:19 p.m. Oct. 24, 2016 - By Greg Robb
Monthly job growth in the U.S. can slow to about 75,000 and still have a healthy labor market, according to a new study released Monday by the San Francisco Fed.
Fed only needs to nudge up interest rates despite being close to its targets, Bullard says
9:13 a.m. Oct. 24, 2016 - By Greg Robb
The Federal Reserve only needs to raise interest rates by 25 basis points even though it is close to its target on inflation and unemployment, said St. Louis Fed President James Bullard on Monday
Fed’s Williams says gradual rate hikes needed with economy in ‘good shape’
1:52 p.m. Oct. 21, 2016 - By Greg Robb
San Francisco Fed President John Williams renewed his call for gradual pace of interest rate hikes, saying it was needed to keep the economy on sound footing
Fed’s Tarullo wants academics to focus more on bank liabilities rather than capital
10:57 a.m. Oct. 21, 2016 - By Greg Robb
Fed Gov Daniel Tarullo says that scholars should increase their focus on bank liabilities instead of spending all their time focused on bank capital.
Fed’s Fischer says a number of factors contributing to low rates
1:10 p.m. Oct. 17, 2016 - By Steve Goldstein
Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Stanley Fischer says factors ranging from weak productivity to an aging population are holding back interest rates.
Boston Fed’s Rosengren makes case for reverse Operation Twist
7:50 a.m. Oct. 17, 2016 - By Greg Robb
Boston Fed President Eric Rosengren said in an interview with MarketWatch that the central bank could use its balance sheet to combat an overheated bond market.
Fed’s Yellen sees benefits in letting inflation exceed central bank’s 2% target
10:40 a.m. Oct. 15, 2016 - By Greg Robb
Fed Chairwoman Janet Yellen says there may be some benefits to running a ”high-pressure economy.”
Fed may have to hike interest rates faster, Rosengren says
11:51 a.m. Oct. 14, 2016 - By Greg Robb
The Federal Reserve may have to be more aggressive in raising interest rates than it now forecasts, said Boston Fed President Eric Rosengren on Friday
Fed kept rates on hold despite ‘reasonable argument’ for hike, minutes show
2:25 p.m. Oct. 12, 2016 - By Greg Robb
The Federal Reserve held policy steady in September despite the reasonable argument for an interest-rate increase, according to the minutes of the Sept. 20-21 meeting released Wednesday.
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