Federal Reserve System
Fed's Bies on trends in risk management
In the speech 'Trends in Risk Management and Corporate Governance' given on 22 June Susan Schmidt Bies of the Federal Reserve said America's banks and other financial institutions are making progress in tightening their rules and procedures but still…
Fed's Olson on the economic outlook
In the speech 'Economic Outlook' given on 15 June Mark Olson of the Federal Reserve said the Fed should be able to raise interest rates gradually, although economic events would ultimately dictate the pace. He also said that although US inflation has…
Greenspan's testimony at nomination hearing
In his nomination hearing testimony to the US Senate on 15 June Alan Greenspan of the Federal Reserve said the Federal Reserve must stand ready to deal with a large number of possible threats to the economy, including another terrorist attack on U.S…
Olson on banking insurance & securities activities
In a speech on 'Regulatory update: Banking industry, insurance, and securities activities' given on 10 June, Mark Olson of the Federal Reserve said the U.S. system of risk-focused bank supervision relies heavily on cooperation among multiple state and…
Federal Reserve Bulletin, Spring 2004
The Federal Reserve published its Bulletin for Spring 2004 on 9 June. The Bulletin includes a summary of papers presented at the second Conference of the International Research Forum on Monetary Policy. Among the topics examined were the Great Inflation…
Fed Reserve Bank of St Louis Review, May/Jun 2004
In the latest edition of the St Louis Fed's Review for May-June 2004, Fed economists Kevin Kliesen and Frank Schmid examine how announced changes in monetary policy actions and macroeconomic data releases affect the average rate of inflation that…
Fed's Kohn on the outlook for inflation
In a speech on 'The Outlook for Inflation' given on 4 June, Donald Kohn of the Federal Reserve said that the inflation in the United States will remain modest despite a hike in energy prices.
Fed's Bies on accountancy reform
In a written statement on IASB reform given on 3 June, Susan Schmidt Bies of the Federal Reserve said the Federal Reserve strongly supports efforts to enhance the oversight activities of the IASCF and the standards-setting processes of the IASB. Such…
Richmond Fed's Economic Quarterly, Spring 2004
The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond has published its Economic Quarterly for Spring 2004. The latest edition contains four articles including "Which price index should a central bank employ?" Many central banks give a high degree of prominence to the…
Chicago Fed National Activity Index, April 2004
The Chicago Fed National Activity Index April 2004 increased sharply in April, to +0.64, from an upward-revised +0.23 in March. Each of the four broad categories of indicators that comprise the index made positive contributions in April, with production-…
The extraordinary Greenspan
This editorial from The Washington Times says it is quite unlikely that the American and world economies would have experienced such good fortunes as they have over the past 20 years were Mr. Greenspan not leading the world's most powerful central bank…
Fed's Ferguson on economics and ethical behaviors
In a speech on 'Economics and Ethical Behaviors' given on 22 May, Roger Ferguson of the Federal Reserve said that acting morally and ethically pays dividends while not doing so imposes costly regulation on society as a whole. Economic outcomes are…
Fed's Gramlich on subprime mortgage lending
In a speech on 'Subprime Mortgage Lending: Benefits, Costs, and Challenges' given on 21 May, Edward Gramlich of the Federal Reserve said a relatively high rate of defaults on subprime mortgages raises warning flags, but expanding credit to those who…
Philadelphia Fed Business Outlook Survey, May 2004
According to the firms surveyed for the Philadelphia Fed's Business Outlook Survey, May 2004 activity in the region's manufacturing sector continues to expand. Indicators for employment and prices received were up from their April readings, the survey…
Greenspan on acceptance of the Eisenhower Medal
In a speech on 'Acceptance of the Eisenhower Medal for Leadership and Service' given on 20 May, Alan Greenspan of the Federal Reserve said fears that the 2001 terrorist attacks could halt the growth of international commerce have proven groundless as the…
Fed's Bernanke on gradualism
In a speech on 'Gradualism' given on 20 May, Ben Bernanke of the Federal Reserve said the Fed should be able to push short-term interest rates up at a gradual pace, but the speed of expected rate hikes will be dictated by economic events.
Fed's Gramlich on workplace financial education
In a speech on 'Workplace Financial Education' given on 20 May, Ed Gramlich of the Federal Reserve said a financially smart worker is often a better worker.
Fed's Bies on corporate governance
In a speech on 'Corporate Governance: Where Do We Go From Here?' given on 19 May, Susan Schmidt Bies of the Federal Reserve repeated on Wednesday that banks involved in setting up structured finance deals need to ensure they are undertaken for proper…
Bies on corporate governance and community banks
In a speech on 'Corporate governance and community banks' given on 17 May, Susan Schmidt Bies of the Fed said a Federal Reserve review of corporate governance practices at smaller banks found most of them in good shape.
Fed's Ferguson on the role of central banks
In a speech on 'The Role of Central Banks in Fostering Efficiency and Stability in the Global Financial System' given on 17 May, Roger Ferguson of the Federal Reserve said the Federal Reserve's dual responsibilities for ensuring economic stability and…
Greenspan on financial literacy
In a speech on 'Financial literacy' given on 13 May, Alan Greenspan of the Federal Reserve said in an increasingly complex economy, the skill level that you reach in your 20s will surely be inadequate for the needs of our economy when you reach 40. His…
Fed's Bies on U.S. - EU regulatory dialogue
In a speech on 'U.S. - EU regulatory dialogue' given on 13 May, Susan Schmidt Bies of the Federal Reserve said major US banks have more work ahead to get their internal risk management models up to standard for judging capital adequacy.
Olson on the competitive edge of community banks
In the speech 'The competitive edge of community banks' given on 6 May Mark Olson of the Federal Reserve said the wave of consolidation in the U.S. banking industry hasn't led to the extinction of smaller banks.
Fed's Bies: Financial innovation & risk management
In a speech on 'Financial Innovation and Effective Risk Management' given on 6 May, Susan Bies of the Federal Reserve said banks should take care to safeguard their reputations when considering whether to be involved in complex deals aimed at helping…