United States
Speech by Dino Kos of the Reserve Bank of New York
SPEECH - Remarks by Dino Kos, Executive Vice President, Federal Reserve Bank of New York before the Bond Market Association, Repo and Securities Lending Conference, Roosevelt Hotel, New York, 6 December 2001.
Santomero - Fed's ability to mend econ is limited
US - The Federal Reserve, which engaged in a nearly solitary struggle to keep the U.S. economy from collapsing last year, isn't capable of mending the economy on its own, a top policymaker for the U.S. central bank said Saturday.
Speech by Bob McTeer of the Dallas Fed Bank
SPEECH - Speech by Bob McTeer, President and CEO, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas before the Breakfast Plenary of the Team Canada West Mission to Dallas, Dallas, 28 November.
Speech by Horst Kohler, Managing Director, IMF
SPEECH - Remarks by Horst Kohler, Managing Director, International Monetary Fund. At a news conference in Luxembourg Mr. Koehler said the U.S. economy should recover in the second quarter next year. The European economy will turn around by mid-2002, he…
Speech by Laurence Meyer of the Federal Reserve
SPEECH - Laurence Meyer said in a speech on Tuesday afternoon titled 'Financial Stability in Emerging Markets: What Have We Accomplished and What Remains To Be Done?' that an international bankruptcy scheme like that proposed recently by the IMF is not a…
Fed's Meyer skeptical about IMF's bankruptcy plan
US - A senior Federal Reserve policymaker expressed scepticism Tuesday about the International Monetary Fund's plan to allow debt-burdened countries to suspend payments to their creditors, saying it is unlikely to win international political support.
Speech by Michael Moskow, President, Chicago Fed
SPEECH - Speech by Michael H. Moskow, President and CEO, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago Economic Forum, Marriott Hotel - Ft. Wayne, Indiana, 28 November.
Senate okays Bush regulatory picks
US - While Congress may be at an impasse in moving important legislation, the Senate has had no problems in confirming President Bush's picks for top regulatory posts.
IMF: World economy to remain weak
US - The world's economies have suffered greatly due to the 11 September terror attacks, but a slow recovery may be under way, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said in issuing a fresh report on the state of the global economy.
Euro launch boon for US tourists
US - In more normal times, American interest in the introduction of the euro currency might spark a fair amount of attention.
Speech by William Poole of the St. Louis Fed Bank
SPEECH - Speech by William Poole, President, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis to the Financial Executives International, St. Louis Chapter, St. Louis, Missouri, 27 November.
Speech by Bob McTeer of the Dallas Fed Bank
SPEECH - Speech by Bob McTeer, President and CEO, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. The speech mentions 'The French Adam Smith' and begins with a look at the theory of the invisible hand. That one persons spending is anothers income and all benefit…
Fed officials were split over rate cut in November
US - Some Federal Reserve officials expressed discomfort last month with the rapid interest-rate cuts promoted by Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan. Others warned against moving too slowly.
IMF Koehler says political unity crucial to euro
US - International Monetary Fund Managing Director Horst Koehler said Friday that "sorting out" to process of political integration in Europe will be key to reviving a persistently weak euro.
Speech by Michael Moskow, President, Chicago Fed
SPEECH - Speech by Michael H. Moskow, President and CEO, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. Michael Moskow said in the speech titled 'Cultural Transformation at the Chicago Fed' that a cultural transformation at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago has…
Kelley resignation now official at Fed
US - Federal Reserve Board Governor Edward W. Kelley Jr. officially resigned Wednesday, saying it was time "to turn my attention to my family and other personal interests."
Speech by William Poole of the St. Louis Fed Bank
SPEECH - Speech by William Poole*, President of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Poole said in the speech titled 'Market Responses to Economic Stress' he has "no way to set a precise timetable for renewed growth," but agreed with "professional…
Speech by Michael Moskow, President, Chicago Fed
SPEECH - Speech by Michael H. Moskow, President and CEO, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. Michael Moskow says in the speech "We expect the economy to improve next year, although the timing is uncertain," but adds that "Looking ahead, we are likely to…
Federal Reserve Press Release - Interest rate cut
PRESS RELEASE - Federal Reserve FOMC monetary policy decision press release, 11 December, 2001.
US interest rates cut again to 1.75%
US - The US Federal Reserve has cut interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point to 1.75%.
Federal Reserve Press Release - Transparency issue
PRESS RELEASE - Federal Reserve Press Release, 11 December, 2001.
New York Fed to reopen for public tours in January
US - The Federal Reserve Bank of New York, which has suspended tours since 11 September, will reopen to visitors in January.
US Fed issues revisions to payments system risk
US - The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday issued revisions to its policy statement on payments system risk that it said "should alleviate liquidity pressures" that were identified during a broad review of the policy.
Speech by Michael Moskow, President, Chicago Fed
SPEECH - Speech by Michael H. Moskow, President and CEO, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago at FABTECH International 2001, McCormick Place-South, Chicago, Illinois, 13 November.