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Why Federal Reserve should hold off a rate hike
That means annual inflation is again hovering at the 2 per cent Fed target last touched briefly in February 2017
New York Federal Reserve's markets chief sees smooth policy normalisation
Recent swings in long-term US money market rates are part of their adjustments to structural changes post-financial crisis in addition to the Fed's current normalisation of monetary policy
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US Fed may raise interest rates, possibly end 'accommodative' policy era
Investment bank Goldman Sachs predicts the Fed will raise rates four times in 2019
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US Fed should slow its plans to shrink balance sheet, says Urjit Patel
The US Fed started slowing down on asset purchases starting October 2017
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Banks must boost capital, not leverage: Fed official
Fed officials say they may need a better strategy going forward to give them more power to address future recessions
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US Federal Reserve officials to watch new tariff policies closely
New tariffs could create headaches for the Fed, which is tasked with fostering stable prices and full employment
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Will Yellen remain Fed chair? Trump to decide by early Nov; 5 names in fray
"Honestly, I like 'em all," Trump told reporters when asked if he had a favourite from among the five
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Federal Reserve policymakers' divide widened over inflation at Sept meet
Many policymakers still felt that another rate increase this year 'was likely to be warranted,' the Fed said
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US Federal Reserve should start reducing balance sheet 'soon': Brainard
The Fed has been buoyed by strong US employment and continued economic growth
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Key takeaways from the minutes of Fed's May policy meeting
Fed funds futures now price in about a 75% chance of the rate increase in its June policy meeting
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Wall Street slips as US Federal Reserve holds on rates; financials rise
About 7.3 bn shares changed hands in US exchanges, above 6.6 bn daily average over past 20 sessions
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Shocks, Recession and 9/11: When the Fed Intervenes
A look at the pivotal moments of rate changes in the last 40 years
Fed expected to raise interest rates for second time in three months as US economy flexes muscle
Rate increase would push Fed's target overnight lending rate to a range of between 0.75% and 1%
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Janet Yellen: Rate hikes needed if economy stays on course
This semiannual report on monetary policy is Yellen's first since Trump became US president
Fed to raise rates every quarter in 2018, says top forecaster
Investors seek to determine likely timing of further hikes as US shows signs of recovery
US Fed raises interest rate by 25 basis points
With Trump planning tax cuts, central bank shifts outlook to one of faster growth, lower unemployment and inflation
Poll outcome leaves Fed on track to raise rates in Dec: Bullard
The Fed has positioned itself for a likely interest rate increase in December
Fed meeting in sight but election looms for stocks
The Federal Reserve meets next week and the US government releases an important report on jobs
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Fed meeting in sight but election looms for stocks
The race between Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump of late has provided market-moving surprises
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Job growth might lead US Feds to hike interest rates
The US economy needs to create just under 100,000 jobs a month to keep up with population growth
