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The Federal Reserve is poised to spray trillions of dollars into the U.S. economy once a massive aid package to fight the coronavirus and its aftershocks is signed into law.March 27
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Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said the central bank will maintain its muscular efforts to support the flow of credit in the U.S. economy as Americans hunker down from the coronavirus pandemic.March 26
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With the Federal Reserve bringing the target rate down to the zero lower bound, communication takes on a vital role, and, if used properly, can enhance Fed actions.March 25
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President Donald Trump said he called Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on Monday to thank him for his efforts to fight an economic slowdown from the coronavirus outbreak.March 24
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Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President James Bullard said the U.S. should declare the equivalent of a three-month break for nonessential businesses to fight the spread of the coronavirus.March 23
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The Fed allowing use of munis as collateral in its MMLF program won't fix all the problems caused by COVID-19 and may add issues.March 20
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Federal Reserve Bank of Boston Eric Rosengren offered an upbeat assessment in the face of the darkening economic crisis, saying the U.S. can withstand the short-term damage caused by the coronavirus pandemic.March 19
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The U.S. central bank is weighing whether to expand the scope of its interventions in financial markets being battered by concerns over the coronavirus, Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank President Patrick Harker said.March 19
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The Federal Open Market Committee lowered the fed funds rate target to between zero and ¼% in an emergency meeting on Sunday, but while analysts say the move was needed, they feel it will take more to offset the effects of COVID-19.March 16
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When the Federal Reserve began expanding its balance sheet with quantitative easing, it was seen as an emergency measure. Yet a decade later, the Fed is again in jeopardy of hitting zero lower bound and its balance sheet remains large.March 10
