Federal Reserve System
Tarullo on Basel III implementation framework
Federal Reserve governor Daniel Tarullo highlights Standards Implementation Group's efforts to monitor implementation of Basel III rules
Bernanke warns Congress on fiscal deficit
Fed chairman warns limiting debt ceiling self defeating, says US must choose between “careful and deliberative process” of financial policy change or “much more painful” crisis response
Beige Book signals slowdown in some districts
Federal Reserve reports deceleration in economic activity in four of 12 districts
Philly Fed’s Plosser: weaker growth levels likely, but no cause for QE3
President of Philadelphia Fed sees monetary policy as limited in reviving a US economy hit by a supply shock; says personal hurdle for QE3 “very high”
NY Fed’s Dudley urges collaboration in tackling global imbalances
New York Federal Reserve president William Dudley says imbalances in growth between United States and emerging economies are unsustainable in long term
Sweden’s Öberg calls for Riksbank to merge with regulator
Riksbank first deputy governor Svante Öberg says merging central bank with Finansinspektionen will aid task of safeguarding financial system
San Francisco Fed paper on merits of leaning against asset prices
San Francisco Federal Reserve study makes case for monetary policy to lean against asset price movements
Diamond abandons Fed ambitions
Peter Diamond pulls out of race to become the next Federal Reserve governor; says “shortcomings” in confirmation process and “fundamental misunderstandings” in conducting monetary policy to blame
Exit strategy communication key: Philly Fed’s Plosser
Philadelphia Federal Reserve president Charles Plosser says clear communication of Federal Reserve policy will be essential to exit strategy
Yellen sees signs of exuberance in corporate debt markets
Comments highlight Fed’s methods for monitoring imbalances; rate hikes “last resort” to tackle financial excess
Fed research director to retire
David Stockton, director of the division of research and statistics, will leave the Federal Reserve Board at the end of September after 30 years
Bank reserves do not affect lending levels: NY Fed paper
New York Federal Reserve study says bank lending levels are independent of amount of reserves in banking system
Interest rate less volatile with more transparency: NY Fed paper
New York Federal Reserve study says greater central bank transparency reduces interest rate volatility
Fed took 'gamble' with QE: Reinhart
Federal Reserve former director of monetary affairs Vincent Reinhart pins volatile oil prices on Fed’s quantitative easing programme
OECD calls for Fed and BoE to hike rates
OECD says close-to-zero policy rates in advanced countries are no longer needed; urges Federal Reserve and Bank of England to start raising rates
Fed veteran joins Barclays
Former Federal Reserve director of monetary affairs Brian Madigan appointed senior policy adviser at Barclays Capital
CDS trading raises probability of default: NY Fed paper
New York Federal Reserve study examines probability of default at companies trading credit default swaps
Fed to kick off annual stress-testing programme 'towards end of the year'
FRB building models to compare and benchmark bank results from late 2011
Boston Fed's Rosengren: clarity on Basel III capital buffers paramount
Boston Federal Reserve president Eric Rosengren says definition of capital in Basel III rules will be crucial in ensuring banks are well-capitalised in the event of future crises
Interview: Kevin Warsh
On the eve of his departure from office, the Fed governor talks to Blair Baker about the forces behind the financial crisis and why we remain far from fixing the system
Central banks risk amplifying tightening cycle
Working group review on sovereign debt management issues warns that lack of communication between central banks and debt managers risks amplifying tightening cycles
Bankruptcy does not exclude consumers from credit markets: Fed paper
Federal Reserve study finds evidence that bankruptcy filers are not excluded from unsecured credit markets but usually pay a higher premium for finance