FOMC

The Federal Reserve has already unleashed a barrage of new policies to keep the economy out of depression. Investors reckon it’s lining up another one.

The Fed says it has more ammunition; experts define what those bullets are.

FOMC members see uncertainty and considerable economic risk from the coronavirus.

More pervasive virus testing and further fiscal stimulus is likely needed to revive consumer confidence and foster growth in the U.S. economy, according to Robert Kaplan, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas.

With rates near zero, analysts will turn to minutes of the latest FOMC minutes for signs of upcoming economic support.

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said the central bank is prepared to use its full range of tools and leave the benchmark lending rate near zero until the economy is back on track.

The Federal Reserve chair says it may take a while, but the U.S. economy will get back where it was before the coronavirus pandemic.

The Federal Reserve issued a stark warning Friday that stock and other asset prices could suffer significant declines should the coronavirus pandemic deepen, with the commercial real estate market being among the hardest-hit industries.

U.S. lawmakers will have to do more to support Americans financially in the coming months, Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari said.

Fed chair warns recovery may not be quick or easy.

Federal Reserve officials warned the virus outbreak and a partial shutdown of the U.S. economy would result in a decline in the current quarter of historic proportions and risk the potential of massive bankruptcies that could create a lasting scar.

Federal Reserve Vice Chairman for Supervision Randal Quarles said financial strains triggered by the coronavirus have eased but “the storm” is not over and further steps may be needed to shelter the U.S. from the pandemic.

Atlanta Fed president said the Fed is keeping "all tools on the table" and could discuss negative rates.

Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland President Loretta Mester said Washington will have to step up aid to states and cities struggling with the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis President Neel Kashkari says the coronavirus will inflict “devastating” levels of U.S. unemployment and economic recovery will be long and gradual.

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Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President James Bullard said policymakers need to mitigate the ongoing risks from the coronavirus in the second half of the year and gradually reopen the U.S. economy to avoid deeper harm.

The Federal Reserve has been proactive and the secondary market could be next up for assistance.

Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Richard Clarida mixed a sobering acknowledgment of the damage inflicted on the U.S. economy by the coronavirus pandemic with an optimistic outlook for the second half of the year.

Chicago Fed president said there is no reason to raise rates "anytime soon."