United States
Debit card and cash usage: Cross-country analysis
This Chicago Fed Working Paper finds that while check usage declined and has almost disappeared in some countries, the stock of currency in circulation has not declined as fast.
Fed's Mishkin on the U.S. economic outlook
In the speech 'The U.S. economic outlook' given on 20 April Frederic Mishkin of the Federal Reserve said 'elevated' core inflation should come down if US interest rates stay at current levels.
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…
Richmond's Lacker on inflation and unemployment
In the speech 'Inflation and unemployment' given on 11 April Jeffrey Lacker of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond said the centrality of inflation expectations in the modern Phillips curve reinforces the importance of consistency and credibility in…
Philadelphia Fed Business Outlook Survey, Apr 2007
According to the firms surveyed for the Philadelphia Fed's April 2007 Business Outlook Survey, activity in the region's manufacturing sector was basically unchanged again this month.
Plosser on price stability and social welfare
In the speech 'Price stability and social welfare' given on 16 April Charles Plosser of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia said although the Fed is much more transparent than at any time in its history, it is arguably less transparent than a number…
NY Fed's Geithner on global economic integration
In the speech 'Global economic integration: The opportunities and the challenges' given on 17 April Timothy Geithner of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said economic integration among countries is essential for boosting growth, while protectionism…
Are central bankers powerless?
This article from MoneyWeek, published Monday 16 April, asks whether central bank activity is doomed to failure.
Dallas Fed's Fisher on fiscal issues
In the speech 'Fiscal issues: From here to eternity' given on 16 April Richard Fisher of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas said if US fiscal policy gets 'out of whack' it will have implications for the Federal Reserve's policy and the dollar.
Poole on changing world demographics
In the speech 'Changing world demographics and trade imbalances' given on 16 April William Poole of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis said global imbalances including the US current account deficit are not just a monetary phenomenon.
US's Paulson sees progress on trade imbalances
U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said in a statement the Group of Seven (G7) nations have made progress but "more needs to be done" on trade imbalances.
Chicago Fed's Moskow on US economic outlook
In the speech 'U.S. economic outlook' given on 11 April Michael Moskow of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago said the risk of inflation staying stubbornly high is still greater than the possibility of economic growth falling too low.
Fed says what it means -- No interest rate cut
According to this article published Friday 13 April by John Berry of Bloomberg, the Federal Reserve has shown over the last three weeks that communicating the finer points of monetary policy decisions isn't easy.
Fed minutes show core inflation as policy risk
Federal Reserve officials on the Federal Open Market Committee continued to view the current rates of core inflation as "uncomfortably high" at their meeting last month, according to minutes released Wednesday 11 April.
Bernanke on financial regulation & invisible hand
In the speech 'Financial regulation and the invisible hand' given on 11 April Ben Bernanke of the Federal Reserve said the current market-based system is the best way to regulate the trillion-dollar hedge fund industry although improvements can be made.
Fed's Stern: Perspectives on the economy
In the speech 'Perspectives on the economy' given on 29 March Gary Stern of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis said the United States economy is "anything but fragile" and that the worst of the housing market crunch might be over.
Plosser says committing to policy goal important
Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia president Charles Plosser said on Tuesday 10 April that committing to a policy goal and providing more information about the central bank's aims would help keep inflation expectations in check.
Fisher expects pick-up in pace of US growth
The U.S. economy is in a slowdown, but the pace of growth should accelerate as the year unfolds, Dallas Fed president Richard Fisher said Tuesday 10 April.
Fed's Mishkin on monetary policy and dual mandate
In the speech 'Monetary policy and the dual mandate' given on 10 April Frederic Mishkin of the Federal Reserve said the aim of the Federal Reserve is to promote both stable prices and maximum employment, which can occasionally lead to competing interests…
Dallas Fed's Fisher on risk
In the speech 'Risk is a many splendored thing: Lessons learned' given on 4 April Richard Fisher of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas said growing troubles in the market for risky mortgages do not appear to be spreading to the overall economy, but…
IMF says US slowdown would have spillover effects
The IMF said Thursday 5 April a broadening of the US economic slowdown to consumer spending and investment would have negative spillover effects on other regions.
IMF's Lipsky: reducing risk from global imbalances
In the speech 'Reducing the risk from global imbalances' given on 30 March John Lipsky of the IMF said consumption in China will strengthen as the financial system continues to develop and precautionary savings are reduced.
St. Louis Fed's Poole on understanding inflation
In the speech 'Understanding inflation' given on 2 April William Poole of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis said the reputation and credibility of policymakers on the Federal Reserve Board's interest rate setting FOMC are essential to keeping…
Richmond's Lacker on inflation and unemployment
In the speech 'Inflation and unemployment' given on 29 March Jeffrey Lacker of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond focused on inflation expectations and emphasised central banks must not take anything for granted.