Gary Siegel is a journalist with more than 35 years of experience. He started his professional career at the Long Island Journal newspapers based in Long Beach, N.Y., working his way up from reporter to Assistant Managing Editor. Siegel also worked for Prentice-Hall in Paramus, N.J., covering human resources issues. Siegel has been at The Bond Buyer since 1989, currently covering economic indicators and the Federal Reserve system.
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Given that inflation has been below the Federal Open Market’s stated 2% target on an annual basis each year since 2012, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President James Bullard said Thursday monetary policy might be “too hawkish.”
By Gary SiegelJanuary 10 -
The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia released its annual revision to its Manufacturing Business Outlook Survey, based on new seasonal adjustment factors.
By Gary SiegelJanuary 10 -
Given the pessimism in the financial markets, the Fed should hold rates until economic trends clarify, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President Eric Rosengren said Wednesday.
By Gary SiegelJanuary 9 -
Labor market “activity increased and momentum remained high in December.”
By Gary SiegelJanuary 9 -
The first six months of 2019 will play a big role in future monetary policy, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Charles Evans said Wednesday.
By Gary SiegelJanuary 9 -
The Fed should be patient and not lift rates to restrictive levels, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Raphael Bostic said.
By Gary SiegelJanuary 9 -
Consumer credit increased by $22.1 billion in November to $3.979 trillion, the Federal Reserve reported Tuesday.
By Gary SiegelJanuary 8 -
Newly issued Treasury securities held in stripped form decreased about $1.105 billion in December.
By Gary SiegelJanuary 8 -
Small business optimism slipped a bit in December, but remained at historically lofty levels.
By Gary SiegelJanuary 8 -
The Conference Board's Employment Trends Index (ETI) grew to 111.61 in December from a downwardly revised 110.23 in November.
By Gary SiegelJanuary 7