Posts Tagged ‘federal reserve’
Yen Falls as Risk Aversion Eases
The dollar traded mixed on Friday, higher against the yen but lower versus the commodity currencies as risk appetite rose. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said the Fed is prepared to provide additional unconventional stimulus measures if needed. US GDP growth slowed less than expected in Q2 2010. The S&P
Daily Financial Market Outlook
Yesterday's US economic data releases were mixed, although for us, continued weakness in the US housing market (as evidenced by July's housing starts and building permits figures), underscores a prevailing nervousness in markets. These 'headwinds' increase the chance of the Federal Reserve restarting its quantitative easing programme, having halted its
Fed may find scrutiny comes with new powers
As officials at the Federal Reserve may soon discover, more isn't always better.
Federal Reserve System - Central bank - Government - Federal Reserve - Economic
Bernanke see recovery gaining traction
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Monday he is hopeful the economy will gain traction and not fall back into a "double dip" recession.

Ben Bernanke - Chair of the Federal Reserve - Federal Reserve System - Recession - Economic
Federal Reserve to test plan to offer banks CDs
The Federal Reserve will soon begin testing a new tool to soak up vast sums of money it injected into the economy to stem the financial crisis.

Federal Reserve System - Financial crisis - Central bank - Federal Reserve - Finance
Bernanke says low rates still needed
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke is telling Congress that record-low interest rates are still needed to rev up the economic recovery.
Ben Bernanke – Chair of the Federal Reserve – Economic – Federal Reserve System – Government



