Articles About monetary policy
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June 19, 20135 Highlights From Bernanke’s Press Conference
Everybody knows that the ride will have to end eventually, and Chairman Ben Bernanke has begun making noises indicating that the time will be soon.
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June 19, 2013The FOMC: We Can’t Taper QE Yet, Economy Slower Than Expected in 2013
The Fed keeps the money-printing machines running.
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June 19, 2013Wednesday Morning Cheat Sheet: 3 Stories Moving Markets
Markets were mixed on Wednesday morning ahead of the FOMC press conference. Here are three stories to keep an eye on.
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June 18, 2013Draghi Won’t Be Stymied By the Limitations of Monetary Policy
The unusual measure that Draghi is considering is charging lenders to hold cash at the Frankfurt-based central bank by introducing a negative deposit rate.
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June 18, 2013
Here’s Why Everybody Has One Eye on the FOMC Meeting
It seems like every market participant around the world has at least one eye on the meeting of the Federal Reserve Open Market Committee this week, and for good reason.
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June 17, 2013Markets Don’t Need a Fed Statement to Know Where QE Is Headed
We're not here to give out romantic advice, but the key to any relationship is communication. This is a lesson that central banks around the world -- and the U.S. Federal Reserve in particular -- are in the process of learning.
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June 17, 2013Monday Morning Cheat Sheet: 3 Stories Moving Markets
Markets around the world advanced on Monday ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve's policy meeting this week. Here are three stories to keep an eye on.
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June 15, 2013What Is the Truth Behind Iran’s Inflation Figures?
It is rather surprising that the major international news outlets have continued to report the official inflation data without so much as questioning their accuracy.
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June 14, 2013Does the Fed Have the Cure for What Ails America’s Economy?
At the beginning of 2013, the central bank set a 2.0 percent inflation target with a cap of 2.5 percent as a condition for change in monetary policy. It's unclear if, at the time, the Fed was worried about the deflationary pressures that have characterized the past few months.
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June 11, 2013Does Paul Volcker Hold Fed Policy Answers?
Former Federal Reserve Chairman Paul Volcker made some tough choices regarding monetary policy during his tenure from 1979-1987.
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June 11, 2013
Tuesday Morning Cheat Sheet: 3 Stories Moving Markets
U.S. stock futures declined on Tuesday morning following news that the Bank of Japan would leave its monetary policy unchanged. Here are three stories to keep an eye on.
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June 10, 2013
The Catch-22 of Quantitative Easing
Economic indicators are sending mixed signals about how much quantitative easing is appropriate.
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June 07, 2013Here’s How Fiscal Policy Is Slowing Down the Economy
The American economic recovery officially began in 2009, but growth has been tediously slow, and a few economists have an idea of what's not helping.
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June 06, 2013Optimism at the Zero Bound: Draghi Stays Positive
There's no hiding the fact that the euro zone is facing a heap of bad news and howling economic headwinds. But still, ECB President Mario Draghi had a few optimistic points to make.
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June 06, 2013Not All Fiscal Policy Is Created Equal
I am confident we can and will make the policy adjustments necessary to allow recent asset price gains to be maintained, while also supporting an underlying economy that enhances those assets in order to justify and expand its values.
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June 04, 2013Is the Federal Reserve Hurting Small Business?
As it turns out, the Fed’s “stimulus” policies are actually exacerbating the credit crunch.
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June 04, 2013Draghi Sees Signs of Stabilization Despite Tough Economy
European Central Bank President Mario Draghi said at a speech on Monday that he still believes the economic recovery will begin this year.
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June 03, 2013
Here’s What the Public Can Expect From the Federal Reserve
The trick in evaluating economic health in the post-recession era is how to differentiate between what is real and what is artificially inflated from loose monetary policy.
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May 29, 20134 Reasons Why Ben Bernanke Is the Best Central Banker on the Planet
As the face and primary mouthpiece of the Fed, Bernanke has assumed responsibility for current monetary policy and has been both blamed and credited -- sometimes rightly so, and sometimes without justification -- for the ups and downs of the post-crisis period.
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May 29, 2013
4 Ways Congress Could Screw Up the Economic Recovery
Let's take a look at a few ways that Congress could drop the ball...
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May 28, 2013Tuesday Morning Cheat Sheet: 3 Stories Moving Markets
Stocks around the globe advanced on Tuesday and U.S. futures were no exception. Here are three stories to keep an eye on.
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May 28, 2013Protect Yourself from the Investing Black Swan
It's dangerous to not be prepared financially in light of the current fiscal and monetary predicament.
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May 25, 2013Bernanke: The Markets Will Know When It’s Time to Tighten Policy
It seems like all Mr. Market does these days is harass Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke about when quantitative easing will be curbed.
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May 22, 2013Bernanke’s Testimony: Is Congress Failing the Economic Recovery?
Wherever Bernanke goes, he can't escape federal fiscal policy. Critics argue that QE has run its course, and Bernanke may argue that it's time for Congress to do more.
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May 21, 2013
Was Printing Money Really the Fed’s Best Option?
Finding the right monetary policy to use in a near-zero rate environment has been the key question in central banking since 2008.
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May 21, 2013
Tuesday Morning Cheat Sheet: 3 Stories Moving Markets
U.S. stock futures were a mixed bag on Tuesday morning. Here are three stories to keep an eye on.
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May 15, 2013When Will the Gold Bull Run Resume?
Clearly, precious metals won't sustain a rebound until the S&P 500 completes its cyclical bull market...
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May 13, 2013
When Will the Fed Pull the Plug on QE?
It is important to note that the Federal Reserve will not be yanking the money-printing plug all at once...
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May 13, 2013
Is Fed Exit Talk Giving Mr. Market the Shakes?
It's no secret that the Federal Reserve has been working on an exit map for a while now, but talk of an exit is still upsetting stocks.
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May 13, 2013
Monday Morning Cheat Sheet: 3 Stories Moving Markets
U.S. stocks edged lower on Monday morning ahead of the highly-watched retail sales report. Here are three stories to keep an eye on...
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