Fed’s Concerns
Wall Street traders, especially during the last couple of weeks, have voiced doubts about the Fed’s intentions. On the one hand, they note how the minutes of the last Fed […]
Tag Archives: interest rates
Trump’s Budget
Now that the brouhaha over Trump’s budget has died down, it is probably a good time to reach for perspective on matter. The effort must first realize that not since […]
The Fed’s New Normal
Early this month, a Federal Reserve (Fed) release prompted a sudden market selloff. The morning of April 5 started with considerable investor enthusiasm about indicators from payroll manager ADP. These suggested […]
The Fed’s New Normal
Early last month, a Federal Reserve (Fed) release prompted a sudden market selloff. The morning of April 5 started with considerable investor enthusiasm about indicators from payroll manager ADP. These […]
Money and Inflation
Questions of inflation have these days come up more frequently in investment conversations. The issue and the rate of price change have remained quiescent for so long now that many […]
The Great monetary Debate
Media seems ever infatuated with the Federal Reserve (Fed), or rather its policy-making arm, the Federal Reserve Open Market Committee (FOMC). This intense attention stands to reason. Monetary policy at […]
The Beginning of the End for Housing
Housing in this country has come back from the depths of the last recession. From an annual construction rate of barely over 400,000 new single-family homes started in early 2009, […]
Say What, Janet?
The Federal Reserve (Fed) is beginning to look silly. Not too many weeks ago, its spokespeople, including Fed Chair Janet Yellen, suggested that the economy was resilient enough to warrant […]
Fed Debriefing Gives a Glimpse of Future Policy
The research staff at the Federal Reserve (Fed), always active, produced a standout report earlier this year.[i] It amounts to a debriefing on the effectiveness of the extraordinary policy measures […]
A Delicate Balance
It might remind some of a choreographed duel in a stage play. The Federal Reserve (Fed) and the European Central Bank (ECB) are carefully playing off each other’s moves. The […]
Thirty Tomorrows 