FOMC

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.

The Senate could take up President Donald Trump’s outstanding two nominations to the Federal Reserve board next week, according to Sen. John Cornyn.

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.

Municipals were weaker in the 10-year range by as much as one basis point on Monday as all eyes fixate on election results.

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.

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

From feast to famine, ahead of the elections, the new-issue slate dries up while the secondary held steady.

The U.S. economy faces “slow going” with no additional fiscal support likely for several months, said former New York Fed President William Dudley.

Fed finds most areas improving, with different sectors showing greta variation in activity.

Despite "robust" progress, it will take "some time" for the economy to return to pre-pandemic levels, according to Fed Vice Chair Richard Clarida.

Chris Brigati, managing director and head of municipal trading at Advisors Asset Management, talks with Chip Barnett about what investors can expect in the fourth quarter. He looks at interest rates, the economy and the presidential election and what’s in store in a post-pandemic world. (21 minutes)

Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Thomas Barkin said a rebound in U.S. coronavirus cases to about 50,000 a day has added uncertainty to the outlook and may discourage businesses from hiring or investing.

Although progress has been made, a full economic rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic won't come soon, Federal Reserve Vice Chair Richard Clarida said.

Recovery will be more difficult because rates were low before the pandemic, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President Eric Rosengren said.

Although uneven in nature, the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic has been "faster than expected," with growing business investment, according to FOMC participants.

Fed Chair Jerome Powell said the government shouldn't worry about "overdoing it."

The federal funds rate target should remain at the zero lower bound until inflation reaches 2% and remains headed higher, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Charles Evans said Monday.

The U.S. economy should continue to recover from the coronavirus-induced recession even if Congress puts off consideration of additional fiscal stimulus to 2021, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President James Bullard said.

Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas President Robert Kaplan said the central bank has been clear to investors and businesses on where the benchmark policy rate will be over the next few years.

The U.S. labor market is slowing after an initial strong rebound from the coronavirus-induced downturn and policymakers will be challenged to engineer a full recovery in employment, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Thomas Barkin said.