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Americans can be split into two camps: those who trust the Federal Reserve to guide monetary policy and lead the economy to a soft landing, and those who don’t trust the Fed Either the Fed will...
In their last Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting of 2022, Federal Reserve officials voted to increase their target federal funds rate by 50 basis points, to 425-45% The move was expected,...
With the Federal Open Market Committee’s next monetary policy meeting scheduled to take place in two weeks, FOMC members have to be feeling the heat After a weak move to try to stem inflation by...
You’ve probably heard about the Federal Reserve System, but do you know what it does, and how what it does impacts your finances and investments If you’re like most Americans, you may have a...
With inflation once again hitting records not seen in 40 years, and continuing to climb each month, the Federal Reserve finds itself in a sticky situation Its hand is being forced, and it is coming...
The topic of income inequality has taken on increasing importance in recent weeks, particularly as inflation continues to hit levels not seen in 40 years The rich just seem to get richer, while the...
After settling the question of whether or not Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jay Powell would be renominated for another term as Chairman, President Biden has gone on to nominate further candidates...
When it comes to monetary policy, one thing that is almost certain is that monetary policy actions will always lag The effects of monetary policy actions won’t be felt for weeks or even months And...
If you don’t know the name Thomas Hoenig, don’t worry, you’re not alone Hoenig is probably best known to hardcore Fed watchers, having been the President of the Kansas City Fed from 1991 to...
President Trump talked a good game about draining the Swamp, but at the end of the day he couldn’t get it done Continual attacks from Democrats, lack of support from Republicans, and constant...
After many months of speculation, the Federal Reserve’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) has finally decided to begin tapering its asset purchases The FOMC announced last week that the taper...
What had once seemed a tempest in a teapot has grown into a major scandal for the Federal Reserve System Two Federal Reserve Bank presidents have already stepped down from their posts, another is in...
