United States
Fed's Mishkin said to fuel inflation target
According to an article from the Financial Times, published Monday 26 March, financial markets are likely to interpret Frederic Mishkin's recent speech (reported separately today) as further evidence that the Federal Reserve is stepping away from a…
Fed's Kohn on asset-pricing puzzles, credit risk
In the speech 'Asset-pricing puzzles, credit risk, and credit derivatives' given on 22 March Donald Kohn of the Federal Reserve said credit derivatives may reduce long-run risk premiums for stocks and bonds by helping markets share risks more evenly.
Fed's Kroszner on innovations in credit markets
In the speech 'Recent innovations in credit markets' given on 22 March Randall Kroszner of the Federal Reserve said fast-growing credit derivative markets have helped spread risks more widely but have not made them disappear.
Fed's Cole says subprime actions too slow
The Federal Reserve could have acted faster to prevent a meltdown in the subprime-mortgage market by halting the lax lending standards that contributed to the crisis, the Fed's chief bank supervisor said Thursday 22 March.
Fed steps back from a tilt toward higher rates
According to this article from John Berry at Bloomberg, published Thursday 22 March, Federal Reserve officials have taken a small step toward a more balanced view of whether their next interest rate move would be up or down.
McTeer says FOMC 'frozen in place'
The Federal Reserve will hold interest rates steady amid "unusual" simultaneous signals of both higher inflation and slower growth in coming months, said Robert McTeer, former president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, in an interview published…
Philadelphia Fed Business Review, 1st Quarter 2007
The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia published its Business Review for the First Quarter 2007 on 20 March. In the article "Trade deficits aren't as bad as you think," George Alessandria offers an alternative view to the mainstream: Trade deficits…
Philadelphia Fed Business Outlook Survey, Mar 2007
According to the firms surveyed for the Philadelphia Fed's March 2007 Business Outlook Survey, activity in the region's manufacturing sector was mostly steady again this month.
FOMC to throw markets a life preserver?
According to this article published by MarketWatch on Monday 19 March, financial markets could be given a boost this week when the Federal Open Market Committee meets.
New York Fed's Economic Policy Review, March 2007
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York has published the March 2007 edition of its Economic Policy Review. The latest edition includes the article "The Emergence of 'Regular and Predictable' as a Treasury Debt Management Strategy".
Greenspan says subprime spillover unlikely
Problems facing lenders of risky mortgages are not likely to spill over into the broader economy unless housing prices see another substantial fall, former Fed chairman Alan Greenspan said Thursday 15 March.
Minneapolis Fed's Stern on U.S. monetary policy
In a speech given on 9 March Gary Stern of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis said it is uncertain whether the effectiveness of U.S. monetary policy is diluted by growing global financial market integration.
Fed's Kroszner on changing dynamics of inflation
In the speech 'The changing dynamics of inflation' given on 12 March Randall Kroszner of the Federal Reserve said the Federal Reserve cannot be complacent about inflation and would act if currently benign inflation expectations change.
OECD's Cotis says US recession unlikely
OECD chief economist Jean-Philippe Cotis said Tuesday 13 March he does not expect a recession in the US.
Fed's Kohn on the evolving inflation process
In the speech 'Understanding the evolving inflation process' given on 9 March Donald Kohn of the Federal Reserve said the Fed must keep a close watch on inflation expectations, which are "critical" to the conduct of monetary policy.
Fed's Kroszner on liquidity and monetary policy
In the speech 'Liquidity and monetary policy' given on 9 March Randall Kroszner of the Federal Reserve said deregulation and financial globalization have led to competition among currencies and kept long-term interest rates down.
Lacker on the evolving inflation process
In the speech 'Understanding the evolving inflation process' given on 9 March Jeffrey Lacker of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond said that U.S. inflation expectations may not be anchored enough to promote price stability.
Trends in financial market concentration
A study forthcoming in the Federal Reserve Bank of New York's Economic Policy Review concludes that there is no pervasive pattern in the past decade of high or increasing concentration in financial markets.
Federal Reserve Board - Beige Book, March 2007
The Federal Reserve published its March 2007 Beige Book survey on Wednesday 7 March. Several U.S. regions noted slower economic growth in the last weeks of February but price pressures remained little changed despite tight labor markets, according to the…
St Louis Fed's Central Banker, Spring 2007
The St. Louis Fed has published the Spring 2007 edition of its Central Banker magazine. In the Feditorial: 'Expanded mission means a sturdier stool' Bank president Bill Poole examines how the St. Louis Fed has expanded our mission to include two…
St Louis' Poole on inflation & financial stability
In the speech 'Inflation, financial stability and economic growth' given on 5 March William Poole of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis said low inflation must be a central bank's prime goal, adding this had helped cushion the U.S. economy from its…
Phil Fed's Plosser on credibility & commitment
In the speech 'Credibility and commitment' given on 6 March Charles Plosser of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia said that providing more information about the central bank's policy goals could help keep inflation expectations in check and give…
Fed's Bernanke on GSE portfolios, systemic risk
In the speech 'GSE portfolios, systemic risk, and affordable housing' given on 6 March Ben Bernanke of the Federal Reserve said large investment portfolios held by mortgage finance companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac may imperil the broader economy and…
Greenspan vs. Bernanke: Hold your bets
According to this article, published by BusinessWeek on Thursday 1 March, Alan Greenspan's recent outspokenness is unusual for a former head of the Federal Reserve.