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Speech by Anne Krueger of the IMF, 25 February
SPEECH - The world economy is at or near a turning point, which makes it difficult for central banks to make the right decisions on interest rates, International Monetary Fund First Deputy Managing Director Anne Krueger said in a speech titled 'Making…
Fed watching moves into the realm of cyberspace
FEATURE - The Federal Reserve, set up by Congress in 1913 to provide the nation with a safer, more flexible and more stable monetary and financial system, is a quint essentially US institution - forthright, functional and for the most part, effective.
Speech by Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan, 28 February
SPEECH - In the speech titled 'Saving for retirement' Greenspan said "The level of saving remains a key ingredient of economic growth, but we need to know whether the source of that saving is sustainable."
Speech by Susan Schmidt Bies of the Fed, 28 Feb
SPEECH - In the speech titled 'Strengthening the Financial System of the 21st Century through Sound Accounting and Disclosure' Bies said "It has become clear in recent months that some companies have not been completely transparent in their application…
Federal Reserve Board Currency and Coin
REPORT - Payment Systems, 2001 data for currency and coin, 28 February.
Greenspan urges US to save
UK - Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan has called savings an important component of the economy and urged a national consensus on balancing savings and risk-taking while preserving productivity.
Speech by Roger Ferguson, Federal Reserve, 27 Feb
SPEECH - In the speech titled 'A Review of Economic Developments in 2001 and the Economic Outlook' Ferguson said "signs of economic recovery are increasing" and added that U.S. consumer spending had helped the economy to stabilize, noting that low…
Fed's Ferguson sees signs of U.S. recovery
US - Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Roger Ferguson said on Wednesday that signs of a U.S. economic recovery were increasing, but that a revival in business investment held the key to the contours of the rebound.
Federal Reserve Board Press Release
PRESS RELEASE - The Federal Reserve Board announced on Wednesday that the Consumer Advisory Council will hold its next meeting on Thursday, March 14. The meeting will take place in Dining Room E, Terrace level, in the Board's Martin Building. The session…
Interview with Anne Krueger of the IMF
INTERVIEW - Anne Krueger, First Deputy Managing Director, International Monetary Fund, Le Monde Economie, 18 February.
Journal of Banking & Finance paper
RESEARCH - Risk management in the global economy: A review essay by William C. Hunter, Stephen D. Smith.
Testimony of Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan, 27 Feb
TESTIMONY - In his testimony before Congress Greenspan said the U.S. economic rebound this year is likely to be slightly weaker than Wall Street expects because the recovery may be restrained by a lack of consumer demand, industrial overcapacity and…
Monetary Policy Report to the Congress
REPORT - Federal Reserve Board Monetary Policy Report to the Congress, 27 February.
Greenspan says US economic recovery may be weak
US - Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said the U.S. economic rebound this year is likely to be slightly weaker than Wall Street expects because the recovery may be restrained by a lack of consumer demand, industrial overcapacity and skittish U.S…
O'Neill: 'Enron to trigger stricter laws'
US - US Treasury Secretary Paul O'Neill has weighed into the debate about how to prevent any repetition of the Enron scandal with proposals to tighten the law on negligence.
Dow Jones closes at 7-week high
US - Strong US house sales and upbeat forecasts from a string of major companies including auto giant General Motors sent Wall Street shares soaring on Monday.
Speech by Jack Guynn President Atlanta Fed, 25 Feb
SPEECH - Guynn said in the speech titled 'Thoughts on the Economy' that the coming economic recovery will be "a good deal more moderate" than after prior downturns, adding that he sees "considerable uncertainty" about the outlook for business investment…
Atlanta Fed's Guynn sees slow-paced U.S. recovery
US - Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank President Jack Guynn predicted on Monday that the U.S. economy's recovery from recession will be slower than in the past recoveries, with consumer spending and housing unlikely to lend the usual kick.
Speech by US Treasury Sec, Paul O'Neill, 25 Feb
SPEECH - Address of US Treasury Secretary Paul O'Neill before the Chicago Economic Club, Chicago, Illinois, 25 February.
Survey of Professional Forecasters
RESEARCH - The U.S. economy will rebound sooner rather than later, according to 35 forecasters surveyed by the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia. The forecasters expect stronger growth over the next three quarters than they projected in the survey of…
Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, News Release
NEWS RELEASE - The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia today released its Business Outlook Survey for February. For the second month, responses from manufacturing firms indicate an increase in activity. However, employment is still reported to be in…
Press Briefing by the IMF's Anne Krueger
PRESS BRIEFING - Transcript of a Press Briefing (Luncheon) on Japan by Anne O. Krueger, First Deputy Managing Director, International Monetary Fund, Tokyo, Japan, 25 January - Published 21 February.
Speech by M Moskow, President, Chicago Fed, 22 Feb
SPEECH - Housing Opportunity Partnership for Southeast Wisconsin (HOPS) Report to Partners Conference Italian Community Center Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 22 February.
Questions for Chairman Greenspan
ARTICLE - By Tom Schlesinger at the Financial Markets Center, Virginia, 20 February.