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Federal Reserve to stick to super-easy policy amid economic 'lull'

Analysts are penciling in faster economic growth now that vaccines are rolling out and with a Congress now controlled by Democrats more open to big government spending than Republicans typically are

'Not the time' to discuss any change to bond purchases, says Fed's Powell

With the US economy still far from its inflation and employment goals it is too early for the Federal Reserve to discuss changing its monthly bond purchases, Fed Chair Jerome Powell said

'Not the time' to discuss any change to bond purchases: Fed's Powell

Powell promised that would be the case with the current purchases as well.

US Federal Reserve sees possible economic boom if vaccine gets on track

One US Federal official says there is now a "clearer focus" about the economy's path forward and a horizon for a fuller recovery. Another says the pandemic's "endgame" is here

Jabs equal jobs? Fed sees possible economic boom if vaccine gets on track

After a catastrophic spell when economic conditions were so confounded by the coronavirus that the Fed stopped making projections altogether, U.S. central bankers now like what they see

Will the bull keep running?

The global setting is perfect for equities, but investors should have one eye on factors that could rattle the markets

US Fed says bond-buying changes hinge on 'qualitative' call on economy

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Federal Reserve was nearly unanimous in its decision last month to leave its bond-buying program unchanged, but left a wide berth for officials to decide in the future if and when changes should be made, according to minutes of the U.S. central bank's December policy meeting.

US Fed orders Credit Suisse to strengthen anti-money laundering policies

The order directs the bank to adopt a formal plan to overhaul its policies within 90 days to ensure it is appropriately monitoring for illicit activity

$900 billion coronavirus aid is unequivocally beneficial: Fed official

Last week the Fed, in its final meeting of 2020, promised to keep funneling cash into financial markets further into the future to fight the recession

US Federal Reserve keeps countercyclical capital buffer at zero

Federal Reserve Board voted to keep its countercyclical capital buffer at 0%, saying it would not order banks to hold additional capital to protect against losses in a future economic downturn

Indices' winning streak continues on US Fed stance; HDFC rises 2.9%

After touching its lifetime intra-day high of 46,992.57, the Sensex settled 223.88 points or 0.48 per cent up at 46,890.34 - its new closing record

Indices log record closing peaks for 4th day; Sensex up 224 pts at 46,890

Markets today: Heavyweights like HDFC, Bajaj Finance, HDFC Bank, and Reliance ended between 0.5 per cent and 3 per cent higher on the S&P BSE Sensex

Fed vows to maintain bond-buying until 'substantial progress' in recovery

It was the more incremental step of the options the Fed was weighing, taken as policymakers boosted their outlook for economic growth next year to 4.2 per cent from 4 per cent at the median

Fed extends pandemic-related dollar 'swap' lines for 9 other central banks

The ability to trade foreign currency for dollars at the US central bank is permanently available to the European Central Bank and a handful of other major central banks

US Fed joins international group of central banks in climate change fight

The US Federal Reserve has joined an international group of central banks focused on climate change risk, a signal that it could move to incorporate the impacts of global warming into regulatory writ

US Federal Reserve joins global club of peers in climate change fight

The Fed's membership in the Network of Central Banks and Supervisors for Greening the Financial System (NGFS) comes after a yearlong collaboration, the Fed said

Macroeconomic data, US Fed decision to drive markets this week: Analysts

During the last week, the 30-share BSE benchmark index jumped 1,019.46 points or 2.26 per cent

Covid-19 resurgence poses challenges to economic recovery: Fed chief Powell

US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said that the continuing Covid-19 resurgence across the country could pose challenges to the economic recovery in the next few months

Yellen tasked with America's economic comeback as Biden's treasury pick

In Yellen, Biden will have a battle-tested policy maker who can draw on her nearly two decades at the Fed to help rebuild an economy in dire need of government cash and confidence

Fed policymakers may give new bond-buying guidance 'fairly soon'

Most participants said the committee should move toward issuing forward guidance that links the pace and makeup of purchases to certain economic outcomes