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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, in a press conference, said central bank members forecast a tapering of the pandemic-era bond buying program ending around the middle of 2022.“Participants generally view, so long as the recovery remains on track, gradual tapering process that concludes around the middle of next year is …

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday clarifed the way to reduce its monthly bond purchases soon. The U. S. Fed signaled that interest rate increases may follow more quickly than expected, with nine of 18 U.S. central bank policymakers projecting borrowing costs will need to rise in 2022.

The U. S. Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged at 0-0.25%, as wholly expected. The decision was taken unanimously.Indicators of economic activity and employment have continued to strengthen. The sectors most adversely affected by the pandemic have improved in recent months, but the rise in COVID-19 cases has slowed the …

The U. S. Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged at 0-0.25%, as wholly expected. The decision was taken unanimously.Indicators of economic activity and employment have continued to strengthen. The sectors most adversely affected by the pandemic have improved in recent months, but the rise in COVID-19 cases has slowed the …

Federal Reserve has announced that the interest rate will remain unchanged. Powell is expected to signal that the central bank will soon slow its large bond-buying program in a move that would be a first step in weaning the economy off its pandemic support.

Jerome Powell, Chairman of the Federal Reserve System, is delivering his remarks at the virtual Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium titled “Navigating the Decade Ahead: Implications for Monetary Policy.” “Fed not tying itself to any particular method to define average inflation, policy will not be dictated by any formula.”“Fed will …