Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
Fed dissenter warns against "inflation remedy"
Richard Fisher, the president of the Dallas Federal Reserve and a voting member of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), has said that he remains strongly reluctant to cut rates.
Dallas Federal Reserve - Annual Report 2007
Turning away from globalisation's call risks squandering a golden opportunity, writes Richard Fisher, the president of the Dallas Federal Reserve, in his opening letter at the start of the institution's 2007 annual report.
Majority of US districts experienced slowdown
The latest edition of the Beige Book reveals two-thirds of regional Federal Reserves reported a softening in the pace of business activity in the first quarter.
Fed's Fisher warns on inflation expectations
Richard Fisher, the president of the Dallas Federal Reserve, has said that the Fed must be careful to avoid "stirring the embers of inflation".
Punchbowl didn't need re-spiking: Fed's Fisher
Using a barrel of alcohol-related comparisons, Richard Fisher, the president of the Dallas Federal Reserve, explained why he was the only member of the Federal Open Market Committee not to back the recent 50 basis point cut.
Fisher urges Fed to avoid "trigger-happy" cuts
Having an itchy trigger finger with monetary policy risks shooting everyone in the foot, said Richard Fisher, the president of the Dallas Federal Reserve.
Poor growth will curb inflation: Fed's Pianalto
The impact of the housing crisis on the rest of the United States economy will help dampen price hikes, says Sandra Pianalto, the president of the Cleveland Federal Reserve.
Shift to e-payments leads to Fed job cuts
The US Federal Reserve reductions in cheque processing is likely to result in more than 210 jobs being cut at the Minneapolis Fed, as consumers shift from paper checks to electronic payments.
Dallas Fed's Fisher on services in the US economy
In the speech 'The dog that does not bark but packs a big bite: Services in the U.S. economy' given on 14 May Richard Fisher of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas said central bankers no longer have the privilege of being able to "mumble on occasion,"…
Fed's Fisher sees reduction in inflation trends
President of the Dallas Federal Reserve Bank, Richard Fisher, said on Thursday 26 April that the US seems to be reducing inflationary fears but the proof is not there yet.
Interview with Dallas Fed's Fisher
In an interview with USA Today, published Monday 23 April, Dallas Fed president Richard Fisher says gaining a better knowledge of globalisation may help the Fed tackle inflation.
Dallas Fed's Fisher on fiscal issues
In the speech 'Fiscal issues: From here to eternity' given on 16 April Richard Fisher of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas said if US fiscal policy gets 'out of whack' it will have implications for the Federal Reserve's policy and the dollar.
Fisher expects pick-up in pace of US growth
The U.S. economy is in a slowdown, but the pace of growth should accelerate as the year unfolds, Dallas Fed president Richard Fisher said Tuesday 10 April.
Dallas Fed's Fisher on risk
In the speech 'Risk is a many splendored thing: Lessons learned' given on 4 April Richard Fisher of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas said growing troubles in the market for risky mortgages do not appear to be spreading to the overall economy, but…
McTeer says FOMC 'frozen in place'
The Federal Reserve will hold interest rates steady amid "unusual" simultaneous signals of both higher inflation and slower growth in coming months, said Robert McTeer, former president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, in an interview published…
Dallas Fed's Fisher 'hopes' inflation may slow
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas president Richard Fisher said Friday 23 February he remains vigilant on inflation and ``there is hope'' that price indexes may be heading lower.
Dallas Fed names Issing for globalisation study
The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas has said Otmar Issing will advise its new think tank on the impact of globalisation on the international economy.
Dallas Fed's Fisher: a wrap-up of the economy
In the speech 'A year-end wrap-up of the economy and a peek ahead' given on 19 December Richard Fisher of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas said rising inflation is a greater concern than a slowing economy and monetary policymakers may be forced to…
Dallas Fed's Fisher on German economic decline
In the speech 'Is German economic decline exaggerated or inevitable?' given on 20 November Richard W. Fisher of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas said Germany has embarked upon what is certain to be a long and difficult journey to secure its future in a…
Fisher comfortable with current Fed policy
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas president Richard Fisher said on Monday 20 November he was happy with the current policy stance of the U.S. central bank.
Dallas Fed chief sees dollar staying top currency
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas President Richard Fisher said on Friday 17 November he does not expect a global shock that would be big enough to remove the dollar's status as the world's top currency.
Fisher on confessions of a data dependent
In the speech 'Confessions of a data dependent' given on 2 November Richard Fisher of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas warned that inflation in the United States was still too high, though he recognized the worst could have passed.
Fed's Fisher says main goal is inflation control
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas President Richard Fisher said Thursday 2 November that keeping inflation in check is the central bank's primary goal.
Interview with Dallas Fed's Richard Fisher
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas president Richard Fisher told Reuters in an interview published Monday 30 October that after a weak third quarter the US economy seems to be recovering.