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Fed Rejects Capital Plans Of 5 Large Banks
The Federal Reserve Wednesday refused to rubber stamp the capital plans of five U.S. bank holding companies, objecting on the basis of either deficiencies in the capital planning practices of firms like Citigroup,
Fed Plosser: Rate Hikes 6 Months After QE3 End Not Automatic
There is nothing automatic about the Federal Reserve raising the federal funds rate six months after the conclusion of its large-scale asset purchases,
Fed Williams: FOMC’s View Of Liftoff Has Not Changed
San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank President John Williams says the central bank hasn’t “changed fundamentally” its views on when the first interest rate hike will come.
US NABE Survey: Biz Panel Expects Fed Rate Hikes In 1st Half ’15
A majority of business economists believe the Federal Reserve will end its asset purchases in the last quarter of this year, with 40% saying they expect the first hike in the Fed Funds rate to
Fed Evans: Fed Must Take Balanced, Symmetric Approach, Know Limits
Chicago Federal Reserve Bank President Charles Evans said Monday that the Fed needs to take a “balanced” and “symmetrical” approach to making monetary policy, while recognizing its “limitations.”
Fed Dudley: Mkts ‘Reasonable’ to Expect Mid-2015 FFR Rise
New York Federal Reserve Bank President William Dudley said Friday that financial markets are “reasonable” in anticipating a rise in the Federal Funds Rate will not occur before mid-2015.
Fed Lockhart: Sub-100k Jobs A Concern But Don’t Overreact
Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank President Dennis Lockhart Thursday night said a third straight month of disappointing jobs numbers would be cause for concern but cautioned against any overreaction in the financial markets.
Fed Plosser: Gives No Timing For Rate Hike; Depends On Economy
Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank President Charles Plosser Thursday refused to comment on when the Fed may increase the federal funds rate after its monthly asset purchase program ends,
Fed’s Dudley: ‘High Threshold’ To Alter Course Of QE Tape
New York Federal Reserve Bank President William Dudley Thursday said recent soft economic data, mostly due to inclement weather in recent months,
Fed Fisher: Growing Signs QE Has ‘Overstayed’ Welcome
Dallas Federal Reserve Bank President Richard Fisher Wednesday night warned again that the Fed’s aggressive bond buying, intended to spur faster economic growth, is causing distortions in the financial markets and
Fed Officials Warned Of Another Possible Bond Market ‘Tantrum’
As the Federal Reserve throttles back on its bond buying and reduces monetary stimulus, the stage may be set for another bond market “tantrum” that could do
Fed Plosser: 6.5% Unemployment Irrelevant, No Rate Hikes Yet
Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank President Charles Plosser said Friday the Fed’s 6.5% unemployment threshold for considering federal funds rate hikes has become “irrelevant” and