Oct 22, 2021 09:00 AM IST

US Fed imposes sweeping new limits on policymakers' investments

The United States Federal Reserve on October 21 announced that its policymakers and senior staff would be barred from investing in individual stocks and bonds

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell faces reappointment amid tumult

Powell is said to have earned respect within the White House for his aggressive use of the Fed’s tools in the wake of the pandemic recession

Fed's Jerome Powell opens door to tougher regulations as renomination decision looms

At a press conference on Wednesday following the Fed’s latest meeting at which policymakers kept interest rates near zero as the U.S. economy continues to heal from the COVID-19 pandemic, Powell was unequivocal when asked how much he would defer to a new vice chair for supervision expected to be named this fall to oversee bank regulation.

More Federal Reserve officials see first interest rate rise in 2022

Nine officials on the FOMC now expect a US rate increase next year, up from seven officials in June

Gentle Jay does it again

Is the Fed chair a master communicator, who has signalled his intentions so clearly that when he states them explicitly, the market takes it easy? 

Fed signals early taper, but there is no immediate impact

The Fed continues to delink interest rate lift-off from tapering. Though the dot-plot of the September meeting hints towards one rate hike of 25 bps in 2022, Powell said “lift-off in policy rates” is not on its radar, as of now

Should Biden reappoint Jerome Powell? It depends on his theory of change.

Critics accuse Powell of being too soft as a regulator of banks and other financial institutions and insufficiently committed to the cause of climate change

Taper Tantrum 2.0 – Can India ward off the 2013 market turmoil rerun?

The Fed has laid the groundwork for tapering this year, but it has also given plenty of advance notice

Moneycontrol Pro Weekender | Walking a fine line

Jerome Powell did the fine balancing act of laying out the ground for a taper, but kept markets happy by stopping short of saying when

Stocks rise as Jerome Powell takes cautious stance on stimulus withdrawal during Jackson Hole address

US Fed chair Jerome Powell hints at tapering of easy money policy by year-end

The Fed has been buying $120 billion a month in mortgage and Treasury bonds to try to hold down longer-term loan rates to spur borrowing and spending.

US economy on track for strong jobs market despite Delta: Fed's Powell

Powell warned that moving to respond to temporary inflation pressures 'may do more harm than good.'

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Jackson Hole takes the spotlight

In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: Why Jackson Hole matters, the vax reportcard, the Weekly Tactical, IRCTC steams ahead, EV ripple effects, India road map for SPACs, investors stay light on leverage and more

Fed's Jerome Powell in spotlight as markets await taper plans

When Covid-19 transformed the world's largest economy last year, the Fed jumped into action to prevent a major recession, slashing interest rates to zero in March 2020 and buying huge amounts of Treasury debt and agency mortgage-backed securities to provide liquidity to the financial system.

Dilemma for Fed chief: High inflation and a surging virus

The hasty shift to an online event reflects the rapid rebound of the pandemic, led by the delta variant, particularly in the South and Northwest.

The pandemic is testing the Federal Reserve’s new policy plan

Despite rapidly rising inflation, the Fed chief has to explain why full-blast support from the central bank remains necessary

Why Jay Powell should be bold at Jackson Hole

The longer the Fed chair waits to detail his own thinking, the greater are the economic, financial and institutional risks

US Fed: Now, one step closer to 'tapering'

The Fed believes that long term inflation expectations are anchored around the 2 percent objective and that’s what matters for policy decisions

Federal Reserve begins meeting amid taper speculation

A Fed spokesperson said the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) began its deliberations, but the latest thinking on the economy's progress will not be known until Wednesday, when the FOMC releases its policy statement and Fed Chair Jerome Powell speaks to reporters.

Stocks drop on China clampdown at start of data-packed week

The key event of the week for markets is the Fed meeting, where investors will look for Chair Jerome Powell’s comments about the timing for the start of tapering of the central bank’s asset purchases.

Gold slips, hovers near four-week peak on dovish Jerome Powell

Spot gold fell 0.2% to $1,823.87 per ounce by 0333 GMT, having hit a peak since June 16 on Wednesday at $1,829.55. U.S. gold futures were flat at $1,824.70.

Asian shares find support as Jerome Powell shrugs off inflation

A raft of Chinese economic data due later in the day, will be a major focus in Asia as will earnings from major companies, including Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC.

Powell says inflation will be 'elevated' in coming months

In his testimony, Powell was upbeat about the economy, with growth on track 'to post its fastest rate of increase in decades.'

As consumers fret about near-term inflation, the Fed is watching closely

The Fed is mapping inflation expectations to see if the recent jump in consumer prices is lifting outlooks in a lasting manner

Fed unity cracks as inflation rises and officials debate future

Chairman Jerome Powell sees recent price increases as transient, but other officials like James Bullard are not on the same page