Monetary Policy
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Fed Cuts Rate in Global Coordination
Oct 08, 2008The Federal Reserve announced Wednesday a cut of 50 basis points to its federal funds rate – the rate banks charge each other to lend funds – bringing the rate down to 1.5 percent.
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Fed’s Fisher: Credit Markets Have “STD”
Sep 26, 2008 -
Bernanke: Housing Continues to Weaken, Challenges Grow
Jul 15, 2008 -
Bank Economists: No Clear Recession, Only Slow Growth
Jun 18, 2008 -
Mortgage Rates Rise as Inflation Jitters Grow; Treasury Yields Jump Above 4 Percent
May 29, 2008 -
Banks needing capital, and other misleading statistics
May 29, 2008 -
Fed Drops Key Rate to 2 Percent; Signals Likely Pause Ahead
Apr 30, 2008 -
Fed Drops Main Rate to 2.25 Percent; Markets Move Higher
Mar 18, 2008 -
Stocks Rally on Speculation of Possible Historic Fed Rate Cut, But How Far Can the Fed Go?
Mar 18, 2008 -
Is the Fed Powerless Amid Housing Downturn?
Feb 20, 2008