Dennis Lockhart

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  Fed’s Lockhart says U.S. recovery may be losing momentum

  By Steve Matthews, Bloomberg  |  June 11, 2012

  Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Dennis Lockhart said recent U.S. economic reports, including weakness in the labor market, indicate the recovery may be losing momentum after last year’s fourth quarter.

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  Treasuries pare loss as Spanish aid seen as short-term solution

  By Daniel Kruger and David Goodman, Bloomberg  |  June 11, 2012

  Treasuries pared a decline on speculation a bailout of Spanish banks will provide only a short-term solution the region’s sovereign-debt crisis now in its third year.

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  Bernanke sees risks to economy from Europe to U.S. fiscal policy

  By Joshua Zumbrun and Jeff Kearns, Bloomberg  |  June 7, 2012

  Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke said the economy is at risk from Europe’s debt crisis and the prospect of fiscal tightening in the U.S., while refraining from discussing steps the central bank might take to protect the expansion.

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  Fed says expansion was ‘moderate’ in May with steady hiring

  By Joshua Zumbrun, Bloomberg  |  June 6, 2012

  The Federal Reserve said today that the U.S. economy maintained a moderate pace of growth as factory output rose and the real-estate market improved.

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  Fed’s interest rate forecasts may confuse more than clarify

  By Joshua Zumbrun and Jeff Kearns, Bloomberg  |  April 24, 2012

  The Federal Reserve tried to bring more clarity to policy making in January by releasing Fed officials’ forecasts for interest rates. Instead, it may be creating confusion.

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  Fed says economy grew at ‘modest to moderate’ pace in March

  By Joshua Zumbrun, Bloomberg  |  April 11, 2012

  The Federal Reserve said the economy maintained its expansion in all 12 of its regions as manufacturing, hiring and retail sales showed signs of strength in the face of higher fuel prices.

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  Four Fed regional bank presidents see less need for easing

  By Joshua Zumbrun and Aki Ito, Bloomberg  |  April 5, 2012

  Four Federal Reserve regional bank presidents who vote on monetary policy this year see less of a need for the Fed to spur the economy with new accommodation.

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  Gold falls after Fed minutes and new India reporting requirements

  By Jon Nadler  |  April 4, 2012

  Gold headed sharply lower and touched the $1640.00 bid level as panicked sellers pulled the “Bail!” triggers en masse.

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  Fed’s Lockhart says he doesn’t now see need for more easing

  By Steve Matthews and Kathleen Hays, Bloomberg  |  April 3, 2012

  Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Dennis Lockhart said he doesn’t see the need for additional asset purchases with the U.S. economy picking up and inflation close to the central bank’s 2% target.

• QE3 still on table, though doubtful

  By Steven K. Beckner  |  April 1, 2012

  The recovery remains subpar but