News
Market Watch | Yellen back in spotlight after strong jobs report
After the jobs report was released last week, there was a lot of chatter in the market about how to view it through the eyes of Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen.
Econ Comments & Analysis
Market Watch | Fed’s Fisher: Too soon for talk of rate hikes
It’s too soon for the Federal Reserve to begin thinking about raising interest rates despite a strengthening U.S. economy, Dallas Fed President Richard Fisher said on Sunday.
Blogs
WSJ | Grand Central: Fed Debate on Exit Strategy Isn’t Over
Federal Reserve officials have begun debating whether the federal funds rate, an overnight interest rate charged by banks, should remain the central bank’s target short-term interest rate. That debate doesn’t appear to be near a resolution after a policy meeting last week in which the future of the fed funds rate was likely discussed.
