Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
Dallas Fed chief says tightening cycle may be over
The FOMC may soon end its trend of interest rate increases but inflation remains a risk due to strong U.S. growth, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas President Richard Fisher said on Wednesday 1 June.
Dallas Fed's Fisher on the world economy
In the speech 'A walk around the world economy' given on 10 May, Richard Fisher of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas urged free trade between the US and "able competitors" and criticised efforts at protectionism.
Fed's Fisher 'comfortable' with rate increase pace
Richard Fisher, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, said strong US growth has put inflation pressures in the spotlight but they still appear to be under control.
Dallas Fed appoints new president
Richard W. Fisher will become President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas effective from 4 April. Mr Fisher will succeed Robert McTeer, Jr., who resigned on 4 November to become chancellor of the Texas A&M University System.
Dallas Fed's McTeer says 'Goodbye and howdy'
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas President Bob McTeer resigned on Thursday 4 October to become chancellor at Texas A&M University, ending a 36-year career in the Federal Reserve system. In a statement posted on the Dallas Fed's website on Thursday titled …
US economy back on track says Fed's McTeer
Dallas Federal Reserve Bank President Robert McTeer said on Tuesday 5 October that the inflation scare is over with and the US economy is back on track from its soft patch.
Rate hikes can be measured, says Dallas Fed chief
Dallas Federal Reserve President Robert McTeer said on Friday 10 September that he believed further interest rate increases could be measured and noted that economic growth would be stronger in the months ahead.
Dallas Fed's McTeer confident on US economy
The dip in the U.S. economy in the second quarter was due largely to higher oil prices and the country has now moved on, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas President Robert McTeer said on Tuesday 7 September.
Dallas Fed's McTeer on transparency
In a speech given on 13 July Bob McTeer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas said that Europe seems to be doing better economically, but what it greatly needs are economic reforms - especially labour market reforms-to give them good job growth.
Dallas Fed's McTeer - Inflation rise likely a blip
Increases in US inflation recently may prove to be a blip but the Federal Reserve needs two to three more months of data before it can make this judgment, Dallas Fed president Bob McTeer said on Tuesday 13 July.
Dallas Fed's McTeer: Topspin
In a speech on 'Topspin' given on 30 May, Bob McTeer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas said we are all very lucky to be part of an economy still based largely on the economic and political ideals of Adam Smith and Thomas Jefferson. That ideal being…
US inflation a concern for McTeer
A recent rise in U.S. inflation has raised some concerns but Federal Reserve officials are not unduly worried, Dallas Federal Reserve Bank President Robert McTeer said on Thursday 20 May.
McTeer says Fed must work harder on growth
Dallas Fed president Bob McTeer said on Thursday 13 May that the Fed must work harder to promote growth and lift employment.
Fed's McTeer unconcerned over US inflation
There are no concerns about inflation emerging even as the U.S. economy is growing "on all cylinders," said Robert McTeer, the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas.
A hyperactive central banker who needed an anchor
The Dallas Fed has introduced a special section to its website "Rhymes with No Reason" listing some of Bob McTeer's classic poems. As well as prose from the 'lonesome dove' it contains various stories including how he apparently saved a dog's life.
McTeer says Fed wording moves focus from calendar
Dallas Federal Reserve President Robert McTeer said on Saturday 21 February that the shift in the wording of the FOMC's statement represented a an effort to force financial markets to focus on economic conditions rather than on time.
Dallas's McTeer on inflation targets
Dallas Fed president Bob McTeer said on Thursday 19 February that inflation targets were a marketing tool not needed by the Fed, and opposed lobbying to float China's currency.
Fed's McTeer : if growth continues jobs will come
Robert McTeer, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, said on Thursday e15 January that mployment growth has been disappointing but should rebound as long as the economy keeps growing at a healthy pace.
Poetry - McTeer style
Dallas Fed President Bob McTeer is well known for his poetry and a recent article in the New York Post reminded us of a few of his classics, including this one. "There once was an economy on the ropes. It kept defying recovery hopes. When we finally made…
Fed's McTeer says no need to raise rates soon
Dallas Fed President Robert McTeer told a luncheon meeting on Wednesday 24 September that he was optimistic that growth would soon outstrip the rapid pace of productivity gains and lead to new hiring, according to Reuters. But he acknowledged that the…
Fed's McTeer: US jobless rate may drop by year-end
Dallas Fed President Robert McTeer said on Thursday 4 September, that with an upturn in US growth unemployment could fall by the end of the year, according to Reuters. He told reporters "It could easily be under 6 percent by year-end".
Fed can keep rates low as growth quickens - McTeer
In a speech to the Dallas Rotary Club, Reuters reports that Dallas Fed President Bob McTeer expressed optimism the economy would soon revive, even as he admitted a lack of "hard evidence" of a pickup.
McTeer speech to the Risk Management Association
In a speech before the Risk Management Association Bob McTeer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas said the main reasons for expecting a stronger recovery are the prolonged and massive monetary easing, fiscal policy's move toward expansion, lean…
'Stars are aligned' for U.S. economy- Fed's McTeer
Dallas Fed chief Bob McTeer said on Tuesday 22 July that factors are in place to see a recovery in the US economy and non-inflationary growth could be as much as 5 percent, according to Reuters. "I think all the stars are aligned for the economy to pick…