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The Chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve, Jerome Powell, said on Friday that the central bank is not something that plays a major role in setting the central bank’s policy. “Today, climate change is not something that we directly consider in setting monetary policy.” “All of those things can affect …

The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday announced that it will begin reducing its purchases of corporate assets, as the economy recovers from the coronavirus pandemic. The Fed believes that such support measurement was needed in the midst of the recession caused by the pandemic, noting that now is time to …

The Federal Reserve said on Wednesday it will begin reducing its holdings of corporate bonds it bought last year through an emergency lending program it launched to calm credit markets at the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic. The US Central Bank indicated that the sale of its holdings of corporate …

The United States Federal Reserve’s Beige Book showed on Wednesday that the U.S. economy grew at a moderate pace in April and May. The report highlighted expansion compared with the corresponding period of last year, as consumer spending rose on the back of stimulus packages and the rollout of coronavirus …

The United States Federal Reserve might need to start thinking about how and when to reduce the large asset purchases, as the economy recovers from the Coronavirus pandemic, President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, Patrick Harker, said on Wednesday. “We are planning to keep the federal funds rate …

The United States Federal Reserve Governor, Lael Brainard, said on Tuesday that there is progress towards achieving the central bank’s maximum employment and 2% inflation targets. However, Brainard pointed to the challenge of not tightening monetary policy sooner than needed. “We are seeing welcome progress, and I expect to see …

Cash flows into the New York Federal Reserve’s reverse repurchase (RRP) facility hit a new record high at $485 billion on Thursday, according to recent reports. The development is increasing the pressure on key interest rates that could decline into the negative territory below zero. The previous all-time high was …

The United States Federal Reserve Governor, Lael Brainard, recently voiced her support for a digital dollar. Brainard believes that a central bank-backed cryptocurrency will provide the market with many benefits, especially in terms of providing the under banked with access to financial services, an issue to rising importance following the …

The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond’s manufacturing index rose in May, according to the most recent survey results released on Tuesday. The fifth district manufacturing activity composite index rose to 18 from 17 in April. The component indexes, namely: shipments, new orders, and employment, reflected growth. “A majority of firms …

The data published by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago showed on Monday that the National Activity Index (CFNAI) declined to 0.24 in April from 1.71 in March.