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IMF reviews response to turmoil
International Monetary Fund research analysing the response to the recent credit crunch suggests that central banks should develop common elements in their operational frameworks.
The Fed should have followed the shadows: Poole
The US economy would have performed better during the Great Inflation era if the Federal Reserve had implemented the policy of the Shadow Open Market Committee, new research co-authored by William Poole, a former president of the St Louis Fed, finds.
Beige Book signals economy remains weak
The latest edition of the Federal Reserve's Beige Book, which charts business conditions in the 12 districts overseen by the regional Feds, indicates the pace of economic activity remains slow across most of the US.
Three regional Feds wanted discount rate rise
Directors of three regional Federal Reserves called for a quarter-point increase to the discount rate in July.
Fed funds rate fails to capture policy stance
Eric Rosengren, the president of the Boston Federal Reserve, has noted that the federal funds rate cannot be seen as a fair reflection of the Fed's monetary policy stance in times of stress.
Georgia acts on liquidity shift
The National Bank of Georgia has altered the way in which it pumps funds into the banking system on the back of changes in liquidity conditions.
Fed's Kroszner dismisses decoupling
The recent turmoil has served to reaffirm the adage that when the US sneezes the rest of the world catches a cold, a senior Federal Reserve official has argued.
Fed will shun Mishkin's call for explicit goal
Despite Frederic Mishkin's rigorous advocation, much stands in the way of the departing governor's wish for the Fed to adopt an explicit inflation goal. But it may not need to, writes Claire Jones, the editor of Central Bank News.
BoE's Blanchflower steps up call for cuts
David Blanchflower, a member of the Bank of England's monetary policy committee (MPC), issued an apocalyptic forecast about Britain's economic prospects, and urged immediate interest rate cuts of at least 25 basis points to prevent the country falling…
Divorcing money from monetary policy
By paying interest on reserve balances at the central bank's target interest rate, a central bank can increase the supply of reserves without driving market interest rates below its target, says a new paper from the New York Federal Reserve.
Quarterly US growth revised to 3.3%
Strong export performance, aided by the weak dollar, and less inventory liquidation led to stronger-than-expected US growth in the three months to June.
Rate rise next move: Fed
The next change to the federal funds rate is likely to be an increase, the latest Federal Open Market Committee minutes show.
Domestic inflation influenced by global factors
Common shocks, similar policy reactions, international trade and financial links are significant common components in global inflation rates, finds a new paper from the St Louis Federal Reserve.
Financial globalisation promotes stability
Financial globalisation fosters domestic macroeconomic stability, finds a new paper from the San Francisco Federal Reserve.
Fed's Evans: rate cuts cannot solve market woe
The Federal Reserve's key rate, the federal funds rate, is neither an adequate nor even an entirely appropriate tool for addressing instability in financial markets, said Charles Evans, the president of the Chicago Federal Reserve.
Ex-BoE's Buiter attacks Fed at Jackson Hole
Willem Buiter, a founding member of the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee, has panned the Federal Reserve's response to the financial turmoil.
Focusing on headline could induce volatility
Policies that react to headline inflation can induce different macroeconomic effects than those reacting to core inflation, a new paper from the Federal Reserve Board finds.
Bernanke outlines steps to let a Bear go bust
Ben Bernanke, the chairman of the Federal Reserve, has laid out plans to remove the threat of banks becoming too big to fail.
Fed investigated Lehman whispers - WSJ
The Federal Reserve called up Credit Suisse, a bank, on the back of rumours that it had closed a credit line to Lehman Brothers, an investment bank, the Wall Street Journal said Thursday.
We must grasp the real China: Fed's Fisher
The west needs to deepen its understanding of China's national interests, said Richard Fisher, the president of the Dallas Federal Reserve.
Fed hawk Fisher softens stance
Richard Fisher, the president of the Dallas Federal Reserve and the lone dissenter on the last two Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) votes, has acknowledged that slowing growth and a slump in commodity prices may stem inflation.
Benefits of mixed ability classes
Highly capable students gain from mixing with average students, finds a new paper from the Boston Federal Reserve.
Crime and the city
Arrests follow crime, but an increase in arrests does not necessarily lead to a decrease in crime, finds a new paper from the Federal Reserve of St Louis.
US inflation soars to 5.6%
US inflation hit its highest level since 1991 in the year to July.