Elizabeth A. Duke

  • Fed keeps rate steady, Hoenig dissents

    By Press Release  |  April 28, 2010

    The FOMC voted to keep the target Fed Funds rate at between 0-0.25% at its April meeting. They continued to state that conditions warrant "exceptionally low levels of the federal funds rate for an extended period."

  • Fed holds rates steady

    By Press Release  |  March 16, 2010

    Despite expressing an optimistic view on the economy and labor markets, the Fed chose to keep its benchmark Fed Funds rate at 0 to 0.25%.

  • Fed holds rates steady but with dissent

    By Press Release  |  January 27, 2010

    The FOMC voted to keep Fed funds rates at 0-0.25% but one Fed Governor dissented noting that exceptionally low rates are no longer warranted.

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