Category: Federal Reserve System

The Fed Has Targeted 2% Inflation. Should It Aim Higher?

The New York Times – Business:
After raising interest rates again, the Federal Reserve will soon have to consider how much pain it is willing to inflict in its fight against inflation, our columnist says.
Banks Are Borrowing More From the Fed: What to Know

The New York Times – Business:
As turmoil sweeps the United States financial system, banks are turning to the Federal Reserve for loans to get them through the squeeze.
Republicans Say Spending Is Fueling Inflation. The Fed Chair Disagrees.

The New York Times – Business:
Jerome H. Powell has said that snarled supply chains, an oil shock following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and shifts among American consumers are primarily behind rapid price growth.
Stocks Climb as Wall St. Weighs Fed’s Future Moves

The New York Times – Business:
Investors remain preoccupied with the health of banks as interest rates rise, putting balance sheets under pressure.
Stocks Climb as Wall St. Weighs Fed’s Future Moves

The New York Times – Business:
Investors remain preoccupied with the health of banks as interest rates rise, putting balance sheets under pressure.
Investors Try to Parse Jay Powell and Janet Yellen’s Next Moves on Banks

The New York Times – Business:
Jerome Powell, the chair of the Federal Reserve, and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said that more must be done to rein in banks. What that looks like is unclear.
Double-Barreled Economic Threat Puts Congress on Edge

The New York Times – Business:
Republicans and Democrats disagree over how recent bank closures should impact the debt limit stalemate, and have taken divergent lessons from past economic crises.
Powell and Yellen Suggest Need to Review Regulations After Bank Failures

The New York Times – Business:
Proposals for more scrutiny of the financial sector are meeting resistance from industry and Congress.
7 Takeaways From the Fed Meeting and Powell’s News Conference

The New York Times – Business:
By raising interest rates a quarter-point, the Federal Reserve signaled that it was continuing to fight inflation, but it was holding off an aggressive move that might spook investors.
Stock Investors Trade Cautiously Ahead of Fed’s Rate Decision

The New York Times – Business:
There is widespread uncertainty about whether the Federal Reserve will continue raising rates as the banking industry teeters. “It’s a coin toss now,” one strategist said.
What Fed Rate Moves Mean for Mortgages, Credit Cards and More

The New York Times – Business:
Savers will benefit and borrowers can expect to pay more on credit cards, student loans and other forms of debt.
How the Banking Crisis Has Had the Same Effect as a Fed Rate Increase

The New York Times – Business:
Some analysts say that the banking industry tumult has slowed the economy as banks pull back on lending.