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U.S. Fed keeps interest rates unchanged as market expects
The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday kept the interest rates unchanged, in line with market expectation, while expressing confidence that inflation is near its 2-percent target.
May03,2018
U.S. Fed leaves rates unchanged amid leadership change
The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday left its benchmark interest rates unchanged as current Fed Chair Janet Yellen prepares to hand over the leadership of the central bank to Jerome Powell later this week.
February01,2018
U.S. Fed sends roughly 80.2 bln U.S. dollars in profits to Treasury in 2017
U.S. Federal Reserve said on Wednesday that its remittances to U.S. Treasury Department are expected to continue to decline in 2017 due to increases in interest payments to commercial banks.
January11,2018
U.S. dollar declines on lower rate hike expectations
The U.S. dollar slipped against other major currencies on Tuesday, the first trading day in 2018, amid market expectations for a slower pace of interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve.
January03,2018
U.S. Fed officials expect gradual rate hikes ahead
Several U.S. Federal Reserve officials have expected that the central bank would continue gradual interest rate hikes amid low inflation and unemployment rate.
November15,2017
U.S. Fed leaves interest rates unchanged amid Fed Chair speculation
The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday left its benchmark interest rates unchanged amid speculation about President Donald Trump's appointment of next Fed Chair.
November02,2017
U.S. Fed official calls for more gradual rate hikes, given subdued inflation
U.S. Federal Reserve governor Lael Brainard on Tuesday called for more gradual rate hikes in response to the recent low readings of inflation.
September06,2017
U.S. Fed official sees moderate growth, higher inflation ahead
New York Federal Reserve Bank President William Dudley said on Thursday that U.S. economy is expected to continue moderate growth and the inflation will rise to the Fed's 2 percent target.
August11,2017
U.S. Fed signals it would begin shrinking balance sheet "relatively soon"
The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday left its benchmark interest rates unchanged as expected amid soft inflation. But the central bank signaled that it would begin shrinking its balance sheet "relatively soon."
July27,2017
Most economists expect Fed to begin shrinking balance sheet in September: survey
Most economists expect the U.S. Federal Reserve to begin shrinking its massive balance sheet in September, a latest survey result showed on Thursday.
July14,2017
U.S. Fed official backs balance sheet reduction soon
U.S. Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard said on Tuesday that the central bank could start reducing its 4.5-trillion-U.S.-dollar balance sheet soon, while expressing her concerns about the low inflation in recent months.
July12,2017
U.S. Fed approves capital plans of 34 biggest U.S.banks
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday allowed biggest U.S. banks to buy back shares and raise dividends with extra capital, judging their financial foundations sound enough to withstand a major economic crisis.
June29,2017
U.S. Fed official backs gradual rate hikes to foster sustainable growth
U.S. Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco President John Williams said on Monday that the Fed should keep gradually raising interest rates to foster sustainable growth in the United States.
June27,2017
China stands firm on monetary stance, unmoved by Fed's rate hike
China's central bank remained firm on its monetary policy stance, unmoved by the United States Federal Reserve rate hike, after months of precautions preparing its financial system for the impact.
June16,2017
U.S. Fed raises interest rates, fourth increase since Dec. 2015
U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday raised the benchmark interest rates for the fourth time since December 2015, and unveiled plan to start trimming its balance sheet.
June15,2017
U.S. Fed minutes show officials see rate hike soon
Most Federal Reserve officials see it appropriate to raise interest rate soon if economy continues to improve, minutes of the Fed's latest monetary policy meeting showed Wednesday.
May25,2017
Most Fed officials consider reduce balance sheet later this year: Minutes
Most Federal Reserve officials think the U.S. central bank should reduce its 4.5 trillion dollars of balance sheet later this year, if economy continues to perform as expected, minutes of the Fed's latest monetary policy meeting showed Wednesday.
April06,2017
China stands firm on monetary policy after Fed rate hike
The latest Federal Reserve interest rate hike may complicate matters for China's central bank but will not affect its monetary policy, which will remain prudent and neutral.
March17,2017
U.S. Fed to consider raising rates at coming meetings, Yellen says
U.S. Federal Reserve chairwoman Janet Yellen said on Tuesday that the Fed will consider whether to raise interest rates at upcoming meetings.
February15,2017
U.S. Fed governor says fiscal stimulus could speed rate hikes
U.S. Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard said on Tuesday that the central bank may accelerate interest rate hikes, if new fiscal policy mix introduced by the new Administration and Congress boosts inflation.
January18,2017
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