Janet Yellen
Yellen promises ‘tailored' regulation for community lenders
Fed chair says regulator will become ‘smarter' in applying rules to ensure smaller lenders can thrive, while still addressing ‘too big to fail'
Fed nominees close in on board member jobs
Stanley Fischer on track to become Yellen's number two after he and fellow Reserve board nominees Lael Brainard and Jerome Powell are given the nod by Senate committee
FOMC minutes reveal disagreement on forward guidance
Members emphasised ‘uncertainty associated with using thresholds, triggers, or floors' as part of forward guidance in March video conference
Fed finalises strict leverage ratio requirements for biggest banks
The Federal Reserve has finalised rule that will require systemically important banks to maintain leverage ratios of at least 5% from 2018
Cyclical character of US unemployment makes monetary policy a remedy, says Yellen
Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen argues cyclical character of US unemployment renders monetary policy an important tool in fighting it
Volcker perplexed by Fed taper criticism
Former Fed chairman tells Central Banking Awards audience that central banks are ‘promising more than they can do’ and taking away ‘the punchbowl in time’ is Janet Yellen’s ‘big test’
Fed sends mixed messages on future interest rates
Dovish statement by FOMC yesterday signals low interest rates for ‘considerable' time after QE ends, but voting members' projections see interest rates heading upwards
Yellen hits back at critics over 'discriminatory' treatment of foreign banks
Following EU complaints, Fed chair tells Senate panel that new regulations are essentially the same as those faced by US banks abroad; Bitcoin is outside Fed's remit
Yellen says labour market recovery ‘far from complete' in first appearance as chair
New Fed chair says she expects ‘a great deal of continuity in the FOMC's approach to monetary policy' going forward; downplays unemployment rate for evaluating labour market conditions
Bernanke passes torch to Yellen as poll shows US torn on his legacy
Janet Yellen to be sworn in as Federal Reserve chair on Monday, but de facto takes over when Bernanke bids farewell today
‘Yellenomics’ – the second coming of Keynes at the Fed
Janet Yellen's confirmation is an historic shift toward a more activist Fed, a reinstatement of Keynesian economics and expanded government in general, writes Thomas Cargill
Robert Pringle’s Viewpoint: Janet Yellen - that honeymoon feeling
Comparing what the new Fed chief should do with what is likely
Yellen approved as Fed chairwoman
US Senate approves Janet Yellen as Federal Reserve's first female chair, in closest vote to date; adjusting unconventional policies to improving economic conditions ‘greatest challenge', says analyst
Fed taper met with calm, but questions remain
Markets take ‘expected' tapering in stride, but analysts warn of persistent emerging market vulnerabilities and changing FOMC dynamics in 2014
Fed appoints five new regional reserve bank chairs for 2014
Fed board of governors has released the names of regional reserve bank chairs and deputy chairs for 2014; JC Penney CEO and Yale economics professor among new appointees, seven chairs reappointed
Reserve Bank of New Zealand looks to ramp up ‘alternative' communication
RBNZ doubles down on speeches and alternative media channels such as videos and infographics to cut through post-crisis ‘noise'; follows Riksbank's communication strategy overhaul earlier this week
Yellen wins Senate committee approval
US Senate Banking Committee backs Janet Yellen as the next Federal Reserve chair; latest FOMC minutes reveal support for a cut in the interest rate the Fed pays on excess reserves
Yellen wins over key sceptic in bid for Fed confirmation
Republican senator and noted opponent of doveish monetary policy says he will vote for Janet Yellen to lead the Fed based on her commitment to transparency and ‘rules-based' monetary policy
OECD joins calls for eurozone QE
Organisation says ECB should consider ‘institutional changes' to allow it to buy corporate and sovereign bonds; suggests a timetable for US taper
Moody's says big US banks no longer ‘too big to fail'
Agency cuts ratings of four systemically important US banks, including Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan, as Dodd-Frank believed to reduce prospects of future government bailouts
Yellen defends QE in congressional confirmation hearing
Prospective Fed chair says asset purchases have had ‘meaningful' impact on financial wellbeing of normal Americans; hints at further banking regulations ‘down the line'
US Senator vows to block Yellen nomination
Republican Rand Paul - son of long-time Fed critic Ron Paul - says he intends to fight confirmation of Janet Yellen as the next Fed chair unless monetary policy is subjected to Congressional scrutiny
Opposing Fed camps dig heels in on QE
Minutes from the FOMC’s September meeting highlight the deep and persistent divide between its participants; Obama points to Yellen’s ability to build consensus and personal strength
Janet Yellen set for nomination as Fed chair
US President Barack Obama expected to nominate Janet Yellen as Ben Bernanke’s successor; would be first female appointment to top job