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By Daniel Kruger and Cordell Eddings, Bloomberg |
August 13, 2012
Treasury 30-year bonds rose as the Federal Reserve’s primary dealers offered fewer than average of the securities for sale as the central bank bought $1.83 billion of longer-maturity debt.
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By Caroline Fairchild and Jeff Kearns, Bloomberg |
August 7, 2012
Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President Eric Rosengren said the central bank should pursue an “open-ended” quantitative easing program of “substantial magnitude” to boost growth and hiring amid a global slowdown.
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By Press Release |
August 1, 2012
In it's release following the July 31-August 1 meeting, the FOMC characterized economic growth as slowing. In response, it kept rates at historic lows, but there was no mention of QE3.
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By Craig Torres and Steve Matthews, Bloomberg |
July 9, 2012
Federal Reserve officials are discussing whether to start a quarterly monetary policy report to provide a clearer guide to their economic outlook and the likely course for policy.
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By Simon Kennedy, Bloomberg |
July 5, 2012
Global central banks went on the offensive against the faltering world economy, cutting interest rates and increasing bond buying as a round of international stimulus gathers pace.
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By Steven K. Beckner |
June 22, 2012
Nearly five years after entering a kind of monetary wilderness, there remains no obvious way out for the Federal Reserve. Indeed, at times, the Fed seems to be stumbling deeper into the jungle.
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By Caroline Salas Gage and Craig Torres, Bloomberg |
June 22, 2012
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke has repeatedly warned lawmakers that a fiscal cliff threatens the economy. Now he’s created a precipice of his own.
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By Craig Torres, Bloomberg |
June 20, 2012
Federal Reserve officials cut their estimates for 2012 growth after last month’s slowdown in hiring and see little progress on unemployment during the rest of the year.
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By Press Release |
June 20, 2012
Statement from Federal Open Market Committee saying it has decided to extend "Operation Twist" until the end of the year.
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By Dominick Chirichella |
June 20, 2012
Although the oil market has oil inventory numbers today, it and other markets are waiting for the FOMC to announce any action following its meeting before picking a direction.
