News
Fox Business | Actions the Fed may consider at meeting this week
When the Federal Reserve holds a policy meeting Tuesday and Wednesday, it's widely expected to adopt some new step to boost the economy. The question is what it will be.
Econ Comments
Market Watch | How much in bonds will the Fed buy?
The Federal Reserve is expected to announce after its policy meeting this week that it will shift the composition of the assets it’s holding toward longer-dated debt, with the goal of keeping down long-term yields that serve as benchmarks for corporate and consumer borrowing costs, including mortgage rates.
Minyanville | What Is the Fed Really Risking?
What in the wide world of monetary policy is the Fed doing, giving essentially unlimited funds to European banks? What are they seeing that we do not?
Blogs
WSJ: Real Time Economics | Bernanke to Address Congressional Panel on Outlook Oct. 4
The most likely outcome is that the Fed will focus on unveiling “Operation Twist” on Wednesday, in which the central bank would extend the maturity of securities in its vast portfolio to keep long-term borrowing rates low for companies and households.
Minyanville | What Future US Monetary Policy Means for Gold Prices
The future for gold relies heavily on Ben Bernanke and the FOMC's rate decision.
