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The U.S. economy needs more support than originally thought as a resurgence in the coronavirus pandemic weighs on growth, said Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco President Mary Daly.August 4
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A continuation of some form of extra unemployment benefits would bolster economic growth, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas President Robert Kaplan said.August 3
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The surging U.S. savings rate means the country can afford to support Americans laid off due to the coronavirus pandemic, while a “hard” lockdown could deliver a faster economic recovery, a senior Federal Reserve official said on Sunday.August 3
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No surprises from the Fed, not much for it to do at this point.July 29
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Two more Republican no votes will sink the nomination, if Democrats remain steadfast in their opposition.July 27
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With rates at zero lower bound, and staying there, analysts are focusing on the post-meeting statement.July 27
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Republican Sen. Mitt Romney of Utah said he will vote against Judy Shelton, one of two Trump administration nominees to the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors.July 23
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Having people who are “outside the mainstream” on the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors won’t create “huge amounts of problems” because they won’t set the path for monetary policy alone, former New York Federal Reserve President William Dudley said.July 23
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Without a return of inflation, rate hikes are off the table, according to Charles Evans, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.July 17
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The U.S. central bank should consider holding off on raising interest rates until inflation is above its 2% target, Philadelphia Fed President Patrick Harker said.July 15
