Janet Yellen
Slow growth but no recession, says Fed's Yellen
The US economy will not fall into recession this year, said Janet Yellen, the president of the San Francisco Federal Reserve.
Fed's Yellen gloomy on inflation
Janet Yellen, the president of the San Francisco Federal Reserve, has expressed concern over recent developments in inflation in the United States.
Economic outlook is worsening: Fed's Yellen
The United States economic growth outlook has weakened further since the Federal Reserve said that the risks to inflation and growth were balanced in late October, says Janet Yellen, the president of the San Francisco Federal Reserve.
SF Fed's Yellen sees risks to global growth
Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco president Janet Yellen said on Saturday 28 April risks to the global economy maintaining "exceptionally strong" growth include a slowing US economy and unbalanced trade flows.
SF Fed's Yellen on the US economy
In the speech 'The U.S. economy: Prospects and a puzzle revisited' given on 26 April Janet Yellen of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco said the Fed should neither hit the brakes nor the accelerator because the road ahead is uncertain.
SF Fed's Yellen on community development
In the speech 'Community development: Opportunities in low-income and minority communities' given on 19 April Janet Yellen of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco said community development efforts still face gaps in access to credit and capital for…
SF Fed's Yellen on the US economy in 2007
In the speech 'The US economy in 2007' given on 23 February Janet Yellen of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco said she still sees upside risks to inflation but that U.S. interest rates were now "well positioned" to bring inflation down.
SF Fed's Yellen on the U.S. economy in 2007
In the speech 'The U.S. economy in 2007' given on 21 February Janet Yellen of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco said she still sees upside risks to inflation but that U.S. interest rates were "well positioned" to bring inflation down.
SF Fed's Yellen on the Asian financial crisis
In the speech 'The Asian financial crisis ten years later: Assessing the past and looking to the future' given on 6 February Janet Yellen of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco said China's exchange rate policy should be more flexible in order to…
SF Fed's Yellen on the US economy in 2007
In the speech 'The US economy in 2007: Prospects and puzzles' given on 22 January Janet Yellen of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco said the Federal Reserve's interest rate policy is about right even as a "gangbusters" labor market may fuel…
SF Fed's Yellen on the U.S. economy in 2007
In the speech 'The U.S. economy in 2007: Prospects and puzzles' given on 17 January Janet Yellen of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco said inflation is too high at the moment, but the current level of a key interest rate is high enough to bring…
Yellen on economic inequality in the United States
In the speech 'Economic inequality in the United States' given on 6 November Janet Yellen of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco said voiced concern that the nation's income inequality has risen to such a point that even American democracy could be…
SF Fed's Yellen on prospects for the U.S. economy
In the speech 'Prospects for the U.S. economy' given on 16 October Janet Yellen of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco said it makes sense for the Federal Reserve to hold monetary policy stable "for a time" because the full effect of 17 rate…
Yellen says Fed rate pause 'makes sense'
Holding interest rates steady "for a time" makes sense as monetary policymakers study data about the economy, the president of the San Francisco Federal Reserve said Monday 9 October.
SF Fed's Yellen says rates may have to go up
Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco President Janet Yellen reiterated Tuesday 12 September her concerns about inflation, and again said now is a time for policy makers to gauge how past interest-rate hikes are affecting the economy.
SF Fed's Yellen on prospects for the U.S. economy
In the speech 'Prospects for the U.S. economy' given on 7 September Janet Yellen of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco said the Fed's benchmark rate is at an appropriate level, although risks remain that rates may have to rise to combat inflation.
SF's Yellen on prospects for the U.S. economy
In the speech 'Prospects for the U.S. economy' given on 31 July Janet Yellen of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco said the current federal funds rate is "in a vicinity" of the right level even though news on inflation has been "disappointing."
Bernanke subcommittee to explore communication
Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke has called on three experienced Fed officials to explore a broad range of issues related to how the Fed talks to financial markets.
Yellen on monetary policy in a global environment
In the speech 'Monetary policy in a global environment' given on 27 May Janet Yellen of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco said a depreciation in the U.S. dollar could increase the need for tighter Federal Reserve monetary policy.
Comment: Developments in March
March was an eventful month in central banking circles. The Bank of Japan put an end to its "quantitative easing" policy and attention now turns to the timing of its first interest rate increase.
SF Fed's Yellen on the U.S economy in 2006
In the speech 'The U.S economy in 2006' given on 15 March, Janet Yellen of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco said the Federal Reserve Board's monetary policy is expected to be determined by economic data outcomes in the near term.
SF Fed's Yellen on enhancing Fed credibility
In the speech 'Enhancing Fed credibility' given on 13 March Janet Yellen of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco said the Federal Reserve's credibility would be enhanced if the central bank would establish a specific numerical inflation target.
Comment: Yellen's 'long-run' inflation target
San Francisco Fed president, Janet Yellen, who has emerged as one of Ben Bernanke's strongest allies in the inflation targeting debate at the Fed, provided further insights into what she regards as the optimal design of such a framework in a speech on…
Comment: Ferguson bids Fed farewell
The vice chairman of the Federal Reserve, Roger Ferguson, will retire in two months time and he will not attend the Fed's next rate-setting meeting on March 27-28. Ferguson's departure underscores the idea of a Fed in flux.