United States
Fed's Bernanke on the challenges of free trade
In the speech 'Embracing the challenge of free trade: Competing and prospering in a global economy' given on 1 May Ben Bernanke of the Federal Reserve said a move to a protectionist stance for threatened American industries and workers from foreign…
Fed Reserve Bank of St Louis Review, May/Jun 2007
The latest edition of the St Louis Fed's Review for May/June 2007 includes an article which uses extensive archival material from several countries, to bring together scattered information about Milton Friedman's views and predictions regarding U.S…
Kansas City Fed's Main Street Economist, 1 2007
As strong ethanol demand fuels a sharp rise in crop prices, rural America is cautiously optimistic, according to the latest edition of the Kansas Fed's Main Street Economist report.
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.
Fed's Mishkin: Globalization & fin. development
In the speech 'Globalization and financial development' given on 26 April Frederic Mishkin of the Federal Reserve said developing countries need to develop their financial infrastructure to get wealthier and the answer is globalisation.
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.
Fed's Fisher sees reduction in inflation trends
President of the Dallas Federal Reserve Bank, Richard Fisher, said on Thursday 26 April that the US seems to be reducing inflationary fears but the proof is not there yet.
Greenspan paper: home equity loans raise spending
According to a paper co-authored by former Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan, US spending could have been raised by about 3 percent a year in recent years with home owners using equity from their properties.
Fed's Kohn on industrial loan companies
In testimony 'Industrial loan companies' given on 25 April Donald Kohn of the Federal Reserve said called on Congress to close a loophole that encourages the rapid growth in U.S. specialty banks owned by financial companies and retailers.
Federal Reserve Board - Beige Book, April 2007
The Federal Reserve published its April 2007 Beige Book survey on Wednesday 25 April. The report said there were few signs of a pickup in the U.S. economy in the early days of the second quarter.
Fed's Bernanke on financial education
In a speech given on 25 April Ben Bernanke of the Federal Reserve said the increase in financial products means that consumers have to be increasingly more financially sophisticated.
Chicago Fed National Activity Index, March 2007
The Chicago Fed National Activity Index for March 2007, published 23 April, was +0.01 in March, up from -0.11 in February.
Interview with Dallas Fed's Fisher
In an interview with USA Today, published Monday 23 April, Dallas Fed president Richard Fisher says gaining a better knowledge of globalisation may help the Fed tackle inflation.
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.