How the Trump administration is testing Fed independence on bank rules

By Pete Schroeder and Chris Prentice WASHINGTON/NEW YORK, March 26 (Reuters) - While U.S. President Donald Trump has been ...

Analysis: What might trip up Kevin Warsh and his agenda as Fed chair

Kevin Warsh would enter the Fed as its chair with an agenda to enact that goes beyond cutting interest rates.

Prosecutor admits government lacks evidence of misconduct by Fed chair

The admission during a closed-door hearing undercuts President Donald Trump’s claims of “criminality” in the central bank’s ...

Fed's Jefferson: sustained higher energy prices could worsen inflation, spending outlook

March 26 (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Vice Chair Philip Jefferson on Thursday said he is keeping a watchful eye on higher ...

Resurgent Inflation Tests Faith in Fed’s Willingness to Tame It

The war in the Middle East risks worsening an inflation problem that the Federal Reserve has struggled for years to subdue.
Marketplace

Energy prices are going up. Here's why you shouldn't expect the Fed to do anything about it.

The Fed usually looks through energy shocks. We break down why — and what could make this time different.

The Fed Is Worried About Trump-Fueled Inflation. Are Your Stocks Safe?

Continue » The Fed chair never mentioned President Donald Trump by name. But he didn't have to. Most observers are aware that ...

Fed's Miran lays out path to shrink central bank balance sheet further

NEW YORK, March 26 (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran on Thursday said reducing the financial system's demand ...
Mises Institute

Bernanke’s Broken Promise: Is It Time To Shrink the Fed Yet?

The Fed’s monetization of mortgages, which has massively distorted the housing market, should in my opinion be zero, as it ...

Uncertainty on war in Iran calls for Fed to keep rates steady, fmr. Dallas Fed Pres. Richard Fisher

Former Dallas Fed President Richard Fisher joins 'Closing Bell' to discuss the Federal Reserve's current position, the ...