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01:25
St. Louis Federal Reserve President Vows Not To Repeat 70’s
They Say history repeats itself, but James Bullard, President of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis said the Federal Reserve is determined not to let that happen. Or at least they want to avoid the inflation and volatility the US experienced in the 70’s.
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01:32
Fed Battles Inflation with Another Historic Rate Hike
The Fed is moving expeditiously toward neutral, raising interest rates another 75 basis points and matching June's hike, which was the most in three decades. During his press conference, Fed Chair Jay Powell told journalists that he does not think the U.S. is currently in a recession, but he warned that nothing works in the economy without price stability. Powell said the Fed could do another unusually large rate hike in September, but it all depends on the data.
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01:16
Fed Hold Rates Near Zero as Economy Makes Progress
The Fed is holding rates steady near zero and maintaining its asset purchase program, promising to provide advance notice before making any changes. Chair Jay Powell applauded strengthening employment & economic activity, but he didn't give a number to target for maximum employment or offer specifics about tapering timing or what exactly constitutes "substantial further progress."
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01:18
Fed Holds Steady at March Meeting
As expected, the FOMC is leaving rates unchanged and keeping up its asset purchase program of $120 billion each month. When asked if the Fed is thinking about thinking about tapering, Chair Powell said the Fed will be looking for substantial further progress before tapering. During the press conference, Powell acknowledged growth, but cautioned that "the economy is a long way from our goals" and the recovery is “uneven and far from complete."
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01:11
All Eyes on March FOMC Meeting
With the S&P and Dow hitting fresh highs, stock markets seem to be shrugging off some of the concerns about inflation, rising yields in the bond markets, and the threat of higher interest rates. Still, monetary policy will have a huge impact on where we go from here. Investors want guidance on how concerned the Fed really is about inflation, how long the central bank is committed to keeping interest rates near zero, and the future of its aggressive bond-buying program to the tune of $120 billion each month.
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01:22
Fed Cuts Rates, Restarts QE
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates to near zero and announced measures to combat the economic impacts of the COVID-19 outbreak.
