Federal Reserve System http://www.npr.org Federal Reserve System en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Wed, 22 Aug 2012 17:11:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif Federal Reserve System http://www.npr.org Fed Hints At More Action To Boost Economy Many Federal Reserve members said there would have to be action fairly soon if the economy didn't pick up, according to the minutes of their most recent meeting. Separately, the CBO warned of a recession if the economy goes off a "fiscal cliff" at the end of year. Wed, 22 Aug 2012 17:11:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/08/22/159841745/fed-hints-at-more-action-to-boost-economy?ft=1&f=126943414 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/08/22/159841745/fed-hints-at-more-action-to-boost-economy?ft=1&f=126943414 Many Federal Reserve members said there would have to be action fairly soon if the economy didn't pick up, according to the minutes of their most recent meeting. Separately, the CBO warned of a recession if the economy goes off a "fiscal cliff" at the end of year.

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]]> Obama Team: Household Net Worth Actually Rose During His Presidency Using additional Federal Reserve data, White House officials on the president's National Economic Council argued that while household net worth fell before President Obama took office, it has risen since then and he bears some of the credit. Wed, 13 Jun 2012 14:06:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2012/06/13/154927374/obama-team-household-net-actually-rose-not-fell-during-his-presidency?ft=1&f=126943414 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2012/06/13/154927374/obama-team-household-net-actually-rose-not-fell-during-his-presidency?ft=1&f=126943414 Using additional Federal Reserve data, White House officials on the president's National Economic Council argued that while household net worth fell before President Obama took office, it has risen since then and he bears some of the credit.

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]]> Fed: Economy Is 'Expanding Moderately,' But No Change In Rates The central bank also says it likely won't be switching gears and nudging interest rates higher until at least 2014. Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke concedes its longer-term forecasts are "a best guess." Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:45:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/01/25/145844419/fed-economy-is-expanding-moderately-but-no-change-in-rates?ft=1&f=126943414 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/01/25/145844419/fed-economy-is-expanding-moderately-but-no-change-in-rates?ft=1&f=126943414 The central bank also says it likely won't be switching gears and nudging interest rates higher until at least 2014. Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke concedes its longer-term forecasts are "a best guess."

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]]> Economic Recovery Continues, But Is Slower Than Expected, Fed Says Higher food and energy prices, disruptions caused by the earthquake and tsunami in Japan and a depressed housing sector continue to be drags on growth, the central bank says. Wed, 22 Jun 2011 12:40:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/06/22/137344905/economic-recovery-continues-but-is-slower-than-expected-fed-says?ft=1&f=126943414 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/06/22/137344905/economic-recovery-continues-but-is-slower-than-expected-fed-says?ft=1&f=126943414 Higher food and energy prices, disruptions caused by the earthquake and tsunami in Japan and a depressed housing sector continue to be drags on growth, the central bank says.

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]]> Federal Reserve: Economy Continues To Recover At 'Moderate Pace' Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke will have more to say about current conditions when he holds a news conference later this afternoon. Wed, 27 Apr 2011 12:45:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/04/27/135771405/federal-reserve-economy-continues-to-recover-at-moderate-pace?ft=1&f=126943414 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/04/27/135771405/federal-reserve-economy-continues-to-recover-at-moderate-pace?ft=1&f=126943414 Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke will have more to say about current conditions when he holds a news conference later this afternoon.

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]]> Bernanke: Too-Big-To-Fail Problem Will Fade Fed Chair Ben Bernanke was optimistic that the too-big-too-fail problem will shrink because of market and regulatory forces. Members of the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission weren't so sure. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 20:26:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2010/09/02/129614341/bernanke-too-big-to-fail-problem-will-fade?ft=1&f=126943414 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2010/09/02/129614341/bernanke-too-big-to-fail-problem-will-fade?ft=1&f=126943414 Fed Chair Ben Bernanke was optimistic that the too-big-too-fail problem will shrink because of market and regulatory forces. Members of the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission weren't so sure.

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]]> The Federal Reserve, Explained The former director of the Federal Reserve Board sheds light on the role of the Fed. Tue, 18 Mar 2008 13:58:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/talk/2008/03/_today_well_talk_to.html?ft=1&f=126943414 http://www.npr.org/blogs/talk/2008/03/_today_well_talk_to.html?ft=1&f=126943414 The former director of the Federal Reserve Board sheds light on the role of the Fed.

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