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The Federal Reserve Thinks Catastrophe Is Coming for US Businesses
As a financial journalist, I spend a lot of time seeing what people well smarter than me have to say about money, markets, and the economy. One report, written by...
Federal Reserve Releases Supervision and Regulation Report
The Federal Reserve promotes the safety and soundness of individual financial institutions and monitors their impact on the financial system. It is responsible for supervising—monitoring, inspecting, and examining—certain financial institutions...
Fed Considers Stricter Capital Requirements for Midsize Banks
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-MA, on Tuesday proposed a legislative route to do the same, but Republicans and even some Democrats are waiting on the Fed’s review of recent bank failures....
Lael Brainard Submits Resignation as Vice Chair and Member of the Federal Reserve Board
Lael Brainard submitted her resignation February 14, 2023 as Vice Chair and a member of the Federal Reserve Board, effective on or around February 20, 2023. She has been a...
Federal Reserve Board releases hypothetical scenarios for its 2023 bank stress tests
The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday released the hypothetical scenarios for its annual stress test, which helps ensure that large banks are able to lend to households and businesses even...
Fed Governor Michelle W. Bowman’s Speech on the Economy and Bank Supervision
Governor Bowman presented identical remarks to the Florida Bankers Association Leadership Luncheon Events, Tampa, Florida, on January 11, 2023. Thank you, Bill, and I’d also like to thank Alex Sanchez...
Fed: The U.S. Dollar and Central Bank Digital Currencies
Governor Christopher J. Waller, at “Digital Currencies and National Security Tradeoffs,” a symposium presented by the Harvard National Security Journal, Cambridge, Massachusetts October 14, 2022 — As the payment system...
Bitcoin Drops to Nearly $19K as Fed Renews Inflation Warnings
Jun 30, 2022 — Central bank leaders warned Wednesday that inflation is going to last longer than some estimated. Bitcoin fell toward $19,000 during Asian afternoon hours after central bankers...
Dimon Says Brace for U.S. Economic ‘Hurricane’ Due to Inflation
June 1 – Jamie Dimon, Chairman and Chief Executive of JPMorgan Chase & Co described the challenges facing the U.S. economy akin to an “hurricane” down the road and urged...
The Federal Reserve Releases the May 2022 Financial Stability Report
The Fed’s Board of Governors released the May 2022 Financial Stability Report, which presents key insights into the state of the American economy. What did the Federal Reserve’s latest decisive...
Senate Approves Dr. Lisa Cook as First Black Woman on Federal Reserve Board of Governors
The Senate confirmed economist Lisa Cook on Tuesday to serve on the Federal Reserve’s board of governors, making her the first Black woman to do so in the institution’s 108-year...
Fed Hikes Rates Half-Point as Powell Signals Similar Moves Ahead
Courtesy of Matthew Boesler and Steve Matthews, Bloomberg Interest-rate increase marks largest upward move since 2000 Stocks rally as Powell pushes back on 75 basis-point Fed move The Federal Reserve...