Federal Reserve System
Fed paper investigates shackling credit-fuelled booms
Researchers at San Francisco Fed model asset-driven credit growth; find restrictions on household borrowing the most effective tool to reduce excess volatility
Bernanke stresses importance of Fed independence
Chairman of the Federal Reserve highlights provisions in place to safeguard independence of the US central bank; discusses common fiscal authority for Europe
Fed’s Bernanke looks beyond broad market indicators
Fed chairman warns key aggregate metrics can miss economic pain felt by individuals and households; encourages development of economic measures to better assist with policy decisions
Fed research deputy director testifies on triparty repo market
Deputy director of the Fed’s research and statistics department outlines efforts made towards reform and oversight of the US triparty repo market
Fed reveals final rules for fraud prevention adjustments
Rules released permitting debit card issuers to receive an adjustment for fraud prevention; maintains cap of one cent a transaction but simplifies requirements
Bank of Canada paper finds major benefits of QE in UK and US
Researchers study impact of asset purchases by Federal Reserve and Bank of England; identify ‘powerful effect’ on output and inflation
Fed governor explains dissenting vote on Volcker Rule implementation
Sarah Raskin justifies her vote against Volcker Rule implementation; argues rule’s provisions unlikely to have significant impact on liquidity
World Gold Council says disinflation may support gold demand
Statistical commentary argues gold price may increase due to disinflation; says current economic environment ‘supportive’ of gold demand
Central bankers discuss cooperation in times of crisis
Fed’s Duke and ECB’s Cœuré offer thoughts on pros and cons of central banks working together during periods of economic turmoil; both take the chance to defend their institution’s actions
Fed paper finds ‘surprising’ impact of monetary policy on long-term real rates
Working paper suggests reasons for the unexpected effect of short-term monetary policy on long-term real rates; argues this is driven by demand from ‘yield-oriented’ investors
Fed’s Beige Book reports continued moderate growth
Survey of economic conditions in Fed districts find ‘modest to moderate’ growth in June and early July; respondents ‘cautiously optimistic’ about outlook
Bernanke blames Europe and fiscal cliff for stalling recovery
Chairman of the Federal Reserve says two main risks to economic improvement in the US are eurozone woes and looming fiscal cliff; urges lawmakers to act promptly
Atlanta Fed president weighs further policy action
Dennis Lockhart assesses need for additional monetary easing in the US; argues further stimulus likely to have limited effect and says current forecast 'untenable' if economy continues to deteriorate
San Fran Fed president says asset purchases are ‘effective tool’
John Williams gives overview of mixed outlook for US economy; says ‘Operation Twist’ likely to have modest impact and argues asset purchases would be ‘most effective tool’ if further action is required
Fed policy-makers hint at further stimulus
Minutes of the latest Federal Open Market Committee meeting show a number of members discussing further stimulus possibilities; moderate growth expected but also heightened risk
Regional Fed presidents express fears over economic recovery
Charles Evans and Eric Rosengren warn about struggling economic recovery; focus on employment figures as key indicator of persistent problems in the US
Fed paper analyses core inflation measurement
Working paper attempts to produce optimal gauge of core inflation by excluding items with high variance; finds new index outperforms current measures ex-post, but is no better ex-ante
Fed paper evaluates impact of QE
Working paper examines data from first round of Federal Reserve’s asset purchase programme; finds both immediate and longer-run effect of purchases on yields
Sack withdraws resignation and stays on at NY Fed
Brian Sack stays on as a senior adviser to New York Fed president William Dudley; new head of markets group already appointed
US authorities explain living will review process
Largest banking groups must hand in resolution plans by July 2; preliminary reviews will be completed within 60 days say FDIC and Fed
IMF paper examines crisis indicators
Working paper assesses the effectiveness of various indicators in predicting financial crises; finds that leverage is ineffective and instead use of poor quality collateral is “critical link”
Fed paper examines balanced budget rules
Working paper considers whether balanced budget rules affect spending at different levels of government; finds rules impose discipline on the states but have little impact on federal spending
Bernanke says Fed ready for QE3 if necessary
Fed chairman explains FOMC decision to maintain rates and extend Operation Twist; says Fed is ready to make more asset purchases if necessary
JP Morgan losses will be considered in Volcker rule finalisation, says Fed official
General counsel of the Federal Reserve says new comments have been received regarding the Volcker rule since JP Morgan losses were revealed; views will be considered as rule is finalised