Federal Reserve System
Bernanke praises emerging-market response to crisis
Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke praises the Bank of Korea's policy response to the financial crisis
Cyprus: Fed took over-simplistic approach to controlling inflation
Cypriot central bank inflation study finds Fed failed to curb price growth in 1960s, 1970s
Surge in foreign holdings of US Treasuries and agencies ends two-week slide
Data show holdings of US Treasuries and agency securities by foreign central banks with accounts at the Federal Reserve increased $18.2 billion on the back of two weeks of declines
Richmond Fed's Lacker: poor incentives created financial crisis
Richmond Federal Reserve president Jeffrey Lacker says 'too big to fail' no reason to save creditors
Bernanke says central bank independence essential during periods of QE
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke says central bank must retain independence during periods of unconventional policy
Libor climbs as uncertainty in European markets grows
Libor rises to highest in more than ten months as lending in European markets slows down
Philly, Cleveland Fed presidents net inflation-busting pay rises
Federal Reserve's Annual Report shows ten out of 12 regional Fed presidents earned above-inflation salary increases
Interview: Howard Davies
The founding chairman of the UK Financial Services Authority discusses Britain’s new regulatory architecture, weaknesses in the European Central Bank’s voting arrangements, and how inflation targets need to change
Fed May 2010 Bulletin: 120 US commercial banks failed in 2009
Federal Reserve report into balance sheet developments at US commercial banks shows continued stress in banking sector
Fed overpaid for crisis assets by $21 billion: government report
Congressional Budget Office report estimates the Federal Reserve subsidised banks and investors by $21 billion through its credit programmes
Richmond Fed – Annual Report 2009
Richmond Federal Reserve study on systemic risk finds that policy interventions may harm market incentives if implemented during a crisis
Philly Fed: Income gap has widened in Third District counties
Philadelphia Federal Reserve study finds greater income inequality in its area following economic downturn
NY Fed’s Dudley: US jobs market still has bright future
New York Federal Reserve president William Dudley offers positive outlook on jobs despite continued stresses in economy
Foreign holdings of US Treasuries fall for second straight week
Data show holdings of US Treasuries by foreign central banks with accounts at the Federal Reserve declined for a second successive week; use of swap lines lower than expected
SF Fed: pre-crisis regulation of financial markets
A San Francisco Federal Reserve study looks at the role of government during the financial crisis and calls for a greater state role in regulation
FOMC minutes reveals divergent views on timing of asset sales
Federal Reserve minutes outlines discussions over an asset sale programme at the FOMC meetings in April
Macroprudential tools need hard, fast rules: BIS
Basel-based Committee on the Global Financial System says macroprudential policy needs as strong a mandate as monetary policy to work
Philly Fed: trade declines in US recession normal
Philadelphia Federal Reserve study shows that inventories stock created a buffer following declines in post-crisis trade
China sought safety in US Treasuries as eurozone markets unsettled investors
Treasury data out on Monday show China and Japan heavily increased their holdings in US Treasuries in March
Philly Fed blames subprime crisis on bankruptcy reform
Philadelphia Federal Reserve study shows reform to homeowner bankruptcy rules caused default rates to rise during subprime mortgage crisis
Senior US lawmakers flag room for manoeuvre on derivatives reform
Senate Banking Committee head Chris Dodd and derivatives overhaul author Blanche Lincoln say negotiation still possible on controversial derivatives package; clearinghouse clause looks set to stay
Buba’s Weber interested in price-level targeting
Bundesbank president Axel Weber says move to price-level targeting could help anchor inflation expectations
Federal Reserve policy as shown by its history
Much of the independence won by Paul Volcker has been surrendered in the recent crisis, says Allan H. Meltzer
Richmond Fed on sovereign debt dilution
A Richmond Federal Reserve study shows having a sovereign debt default program in place reduces sovereign market risk