Federal Reserve System
Bernanke faces tough questions at press conference
Federal Reserve chairman tackles queries on monetary policy impact, Europe and political pressure; only recently started holding post-FOMC press conferences
High inflation risks further trend drift: Fed paper
Federal Reserve study shows above-average inflation levels have led to periods of uncertainty over trend inflation
Skilled graduates key driver for regional growth: NY Fed paper
New York Federal Reserve study says producing skilled graduates contributes to regional economic success
Fed’s Duke explains link between personal finance and national economy
Elizabeth Duke discusses how improving individual financial stability would ultimately build a stronger economy in the US
US watchdog spots conflict of interest with Fed director roles
US Government Accountability Office identifies three examples where senior bank executives may have benefited from their positions on regional Federal Reserve boards
Fed’s Beige Book reports on fragile state of US economy
Federal Reserve Beige Book reports restrained employment conditions, as outlook for growth continues to be marred by uncertainty
Bernanke muses on future of inflation targeting
Fed chairman sees place for inflation targeting in monetary policy frameworks of the future; hints at further transparency in decision-making
St Louis Fed’s Bullard discusses importance of revised data in policy-making
St Louis Federal Reserve president James Bullard says large revisions to key economic estimates can pose challenges to policymakers
Household debts significantly under-reported in surveys: NY Fed paper
New York Federal Reserve study finds substantial gap in credit card debt reporting between consumer surveys and official credit reports
High teenage unemployment due to crowding-out effect: Fed paper
Federal Reserve study says high rates of teenage unemployment due to increased competition for low‐skilled jobs
UK monetary policy not constrained by inflation targeting: BoE paper
Bank of England study co-written by external MPC member Adam Posen says Bank of England has been no less flexible than Federal Reserve under inflation targeting framework
Kocherlakota explains logic of dissent to Fed's Operation Twist
Minneapolis Federal Reserve president Narayana Kocherlakota says Fed’s more accommodative policy stance is inconsistent with objectives
Europe should learn from US mistakes
Former chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Company William Isaac warns Europe to heed the lessons from TARP and catastrophic public stress tests
Fed should have adopted BoE's QE strategy, says Blanchflower
Former Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee member David Blanchflower says Fed should look to London as guide to twist yield curve after FOMC minutes reveal policy split
NY Fed paper examines threat to international role of dollar
New York Federal Reserve study says decline in the international role of the dollar should not be a concern if US maintains strong economic growth
Higher corporate taxes stifle innovation: Minneapolis Fed paper
Minneapolis Federal Reserve study says policies that promote higher corporate taxes and increased business start-up costs negatively impact innovation
Oil price surge driven by speculation: St Louis Fed paper
St Louis Federal Reserve study says speculation in oil markets played role in recent rise in commodity prices
Wage contract negotiations often sparked by high inflation: NY Fed paper
New York Federal Reserve study says large deviations from expected inflation levels often trigger new labour contract renegotiations
ECB paper identifies rate-setting heterogeneity among policymakers
European Central Bank study finds differences in interest rate voting patterns within three monetary policy-setting committees
US watchdog highlights discrepancies in Fed emergency programmes
US Government Accountability Office says Fed on occasions failed to properly document processes and decisions during crisis; says opportunities exist to strengthen risk management practices
Fed liquidity helped US escape Great Recession: NY Fed paper
New York Federal Reserve study says Fed liquidity policies helped economy avert another Great Depression
Bernanke asks for help to stimulate the economy
Bernanke reiterates Fed is ready to act; calls on all policymakers to work towards lifting the economy
Short-selling ban proved ineffective: NY Fed paper
New York Federal Reserve study says ban on short-selling did not prevent slide in stock prices and increased cost of liquidity
Philly Fed paper explains low US job separation rates
Philadelphia Federal Reserve study shows low US separation rate is due to workers' reluctance to depart from their jobs