Federal Reserve
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The latest wave of COVID-19 outbreaks in the U.S. may weigh on economic growth in the coming months, Federal Reserve Bank of New York John Williams said.
November 13 -
Bullard addresses coronavirus and the economy, University of Michigan consumer expectations drop.
November 13 -
Three of the world’s top central bankers warned Thursday that the prospect of a COVID-19 vaccine isn’t enough to put an end to the economic challenges created by the pandemic.
November 12 -
The Senate could take up President Donald Trump’s outstanding two nominations to the Federal Reserve board next week, according to Sen. John Cornyn.
November 12 -
The Fed’s vice chair of supervision said the Fed's backstop lending to states and localities "may not be the answer to all their issues."
November 11 -
But in the second half of 2021, the U.S. economy is likely to have a strong recovery from the pandemic.
November 10 -
Rachael Fauss of watchdog Reinvent Albany discusses the importance of transparency amid the pandemic. She also explores state-agency debt and the Fed's Municipal Liquidity Facility. Paul Burton and Andrew Coen host. Recorded Nov. 2 (19 minutes)
November 10 -
Opening a bank or investment account — or even securing employment in a racism-free workplace — is out of reach for many Black Americans.
November 9 -
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis President Neel Kashkari isn’t attending the central bank’s two-day policy meeting after the birth of his second child this week.
November 5 -
Lynne Funk and Gary Siegel discuss how the election results will affect the municipal market, how the Fed moves forward and some winners and losers with bond ballot measure results and muni advocates who held onto their seats in Congress. (21 minutes).
November 5 -
Municipals were weaker in the 10-year range by as much as one basis point on Monday as all eyes fixate on election results.
November 2 -
No one expects any change to the fed funds rate target when the Federal Open Market Committee meets on Wednesday and Thursday, but that doesn’t mean there’s nothing to watch for.
November 2 -
How “progressive” the new leadership decides to act will affect what roles the Fed will need to assume and support. Greater transparency and responsiveness to congressional leadership will be primary among them
November 2 -
The American Securities Association wants to see a municipal debt purchase program extended past the end of the year, but Treasury has indicated that is unlikely.
October 30 -
The transit agency — its revenues battered, its credit standing weakened and with no federal rescue aid in sight — looks to borrow its remaining $2.9 billion available through the Municipal Liquidity Facility.
October 29 -
The U.S. economy faces “slow going” with no additional fiscal support likely for several months, said former New York Fed President William Dudley.
October 29 -
The election results will be the most important effect on the municipal market for the next six months, S&P Live Market Survey says.
October 28 -
Low-rated Long Island county looking to tap the Federal Reserve’s lending program for an upcoming note deals if rates beat the muni market.
October 27 -
N. J.'s decision to use tax-exempts for planned $4B bond sale reflects market strength, analysts say New Jersey had a choice between the Federal Reserve’s Municipal Liquidity Facility and the muni market for its upcoming $4 billion borrowing.
October 23 -
Uncertainty has been the code word since March — about the length of the pandemic, about the election, and many other issues. The markets hate uncertainty.
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