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Most Fed officials at June meeting agreed on need to clarify what could cause them to move interest rates off zero

Most Federal Reserve officials said at their meeting last month that they wanted the central bank to be more explicit about how long interest rates will stay close to zero.

Jul. 1, 2020 at 3:23 p.m. ET by Greg Robb

Fed’s Williams warns that U.S. economy far from healthy even if worst of the coronavirus outbreak is over

New York Fed President John Williams said Tuesday there are early signs the worst is over for the economy but that it ‘is still far from healthy.’

Jun. 30, 2020 at 12:19 p.m. ET by Greg Robb

Fed caps bank dividend payments and suspends share-buybacks for third quarter after stress tests

The Federal Reserve on Thursday voted to cap bank dividend payments to an income formulation and forbid share-buybacks as a study showed firms would take a big hit under some downside scenarios related to the coronavirus p...

Jun. 26, 2020 at 8:51 a.m. ET by Greg Robb

Dallas Fed’s Kaplan bemoans lack of mask wearing in Texas and elsewhere

Dallas Fed President Rob Kaplan said Thursday that basic healthcare steps like wearing a mask are as important as government rescue funds in helping the economy recover from the coronavirus and the U.S. is falling short.

Jun. 25, 2020 at 11:26 a.m. ET by Greg Robb

Fed’s Evans says low inflation may require more monetary easing

Chicago Fed President Charles Evans on Wednesday was downbeat about the economic outlook, saying ‘a broad economic recovery will take some time.’

Jun. 24, 2020 at 2:08 p.m. ET by Greg Robb

Fed’s Bullard doesn’t see signs a damaging asset bubble is forming

St. Louis Fed President James Bullard on Tuesday said he doesn’t see a risky asset bubble forming in the wake of the Fed’s efforts to battle the coronavirus pandemic.

Jun. 23, 2020 at 12:20 p.m. ET by Greg Robb

Fed’s Clarida says he doesn’t see any asset bubbles resulting from recent policy response to pandemic

Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Richard Clarida said Friday he doesn’t see any unintended asset bubbles forming as a result of the Fed ‘s response to the coronavirus.

Jun. 20, 2020 at 8:33 a.m. ET by Greg Robb

Banks to wait until market close on June 29 to talk about impact of Fed stress tests on their capital plans

Banks have been asked to wait until after the U.S. market close on June 29 to talk publicly about their planned capital actions and stress capital buffer requirements that result from the Fed’s stress test, Fed Vice Chairm...

Jun. 19, 2020 at 12:57 p.m. ET by Greg Robb

Fed’s Rosengren expects economic rebound this year ‘to be less than was hoped for’

Boston Fed President Eric Rosengren said Friday he was more pessimistic than many other U.S. central bankers and said he expected the economic rebound in the second half of the year ‘to less than was hoped for at the outse...

Jun. 19, 2020 at 10:15 a.m. ET by Greg Robb

Fed’s Bullard says economy not out of the woods

St. Louis Fed President James Bullard on Thursday said the U.S. economy is not out of the woods despite some better-than-expected reports for retail sales and payrolls.

Jun. 18, 2020 at 3:06 p.m. ET by Greg Robb

Powell says economy is in ‘critical phase’ and pushes for more help

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell will testify to Congress for the second straight day on Wednesday. Follow along with the MarketWatch live blog.

Jun. 18, 2020 at 8:58 a.m. ET by Greg Robb

Fed’s Mester sees ‘long road back’ for economy

Cleveland Fed President Loretta Mester on Wednesday said ‘very accommodative’ monetary policy will be needed to return the economy to full employment.

Jun. 18, 2020 at 7:30 a.m. ET by Greg Robb

Powell says economic activity far below pre-pandemic levels despite ‘modest rebound’ in some areas

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on Tuesday noted that some areas of the economy are seeing a modest rebound, but said levels of output and employment remain far below their pre-pandemic levels.

Jun. 17, 2020 at 7:52 a.m. ET by Greg Robb

Powell says Fed is not an ‘elephant’ running through corporate bond market

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on Tuesday testified on the economic outlook and monetary policy to the Senate Banking Committee.

Jun. 16, 2020 at 12:57 p.m. ET by Greg Robb

Fed’s Daly defends $3 trillion in asset purchases, saying they helped broader sector of Americans than just financial markets

San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly on Monday defended the central bank’s purchase of $3 trillion in assets to ease financial market conditions, saying they’ve helped more Americans than just Wall Street

Jun. 15, 2020 at 4:14 p.m. ET by Greg Robb

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Most Fed officials at June meeting agreed on need to clarify what could cause them to move interest rates off zero

Fed’s Williams warns that U.S. economy far from healthy even if worst of the coronavirus outbreak is over

Fed caps bank dividend payments and suspends share-buybacks for third quarter after stress tests

Dallas Fed’s Kaplan bemoans lack of mask wearing in Texas and elsewhere

Fed’s Evans says low inflation may require more monetary easing

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Banks to wait until market close on June 29 to talk about impact of Fed stress tests on their capital plans

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Fed’s Bullard says economy not out of the woods

Powell says economy is in ‘critical phase’ and pushes for more help

Fed’s Mester sees ‘long road back’ for economy

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