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US Federal Reserve chief Jermone Powell said he fashions his own remarks to be understood more broadly

You don't need a PhD anymore to read Fed statements

Business / 27 Feb 19

Most of the Fed's rate-setting committee believe that US inflation will rise

Fed policymakers show rising confidence on inflation

Business / 22 Feb 18

Today's policy meeting is Fed Chair Janet Yellen's last as head of the bank

Fed expected to keep rates steady as Yellen era ends

Business / 31 Jan 18

Outgoing US Federal Reserve chief Janet Yellen

Yellen says no risks to stability 'flashing red'

Business / 14 Dec 17

The minutes from the last Fed meeting showed policymakers generally agreed the US economy was poised for strong growth

Fed policymakers say rate increase warranted soon

Business / 23 Nov 17

Fed chief Janet Yellen, ECB chief Mario Draghi and Bank of England's Mark Carney at the event in Frankfurt today

Central bankers vow to talk investors out of easy money

Business / 14 Nov 17

The morning business news with Adam Maguire

Interest rate rises on the horizon

Business / 02 Nov 17

Fed set to hold rates steady ahead of Trump decision

Business / 01 Nov 17

With unemployment already at a very low 4.4%, if rates fail to keep pace it could cause the labour market to overheat and risk "creating an inflationary problem down the road," Janet Yellen warned

Fed chief: Low inflation likely temporary

Business / 26 Sep 17

Stanley Fischer said he will leave the US Federal Reserve on October 13

Number two at US Federal Reserve to step down

Business / 07 Sep 17

US Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen previously suggested that the current bout of weaker inflation would be temporary

US central bankers wary over weak inflation

Business / 17 Aug 17

US Fed chief Janet Yellen's appearance today comes as the Trump administration mulls whether to replace her when her term ends in February

US economy saw 'slight to moderate' growth in June

Business / 12 Jul 17

The decision lifted the US central bank's benchmark lending rate by a quarter percentage point to a target range of 1% to 1.25% as it proceeds with its first tightening cycle in more than a decade

Fed raises rates for second time in three months

Business / 14 Jun 17

US Federal Reserve publishes minutes of latest meeting

US Fed ties rate hike to economic rebound

Business / 25 May 17

US jobless figures would give Fed chief Janet Yellen the green light to raise rates next week

US job growth rises briskly, wages continue to climb

Business / 10 Mar 17

Several of Janet Yellen's US central bank colleagues in recent days had also put a rise at the next rate-setting meeting on 14-15 March of the committee firmly in view

US Federal Reserve set to raise interest rates

Business / 03 Mar 17

US Federal Chairman Janet Yellen is due to make a key speech on Friday

Fed tees up March rate hike as policymaker shifts tone

Business / 02 Mar 17

Janet Yellen appeared today in Congress for the first time since Republicans took control of the White House

Delaying rate rises could leave US 'behind curve'

Business / 14 Feb 17

The central bank said job gains remained solid, inflation had increased and economic confidence was rising, although it gave no firm signal on the timing of its next rate move

US Federal Reserve keeps interest rates unchanged

Business / 01 Feb 17

Fed officials said companies in their districts acknowledged the uncertainty surrounding the change of administrations in Washington

Improved sentiment set stage for Fed's rate hike

Business / 18 Jan 17

The minutes, showed how broadly views within the Fed are shifting in response to President-elect Donald Trump's promises of tax cuts, infrastructure spending and deregulation

Fed thinks Trump fiscal boost poses inflation risk

Business / 04 Jan 17

The minutes of the 20-21 September meeting, at which the US central bank held rates steady, also showed the depth of the divide at the Fed over timing

US Fed policymakers closer to rate hike

Business / 12 Oct 16

Janet Yellen said the Fed is 'now considering making several changes to our stress testing methodology and process'

US Fed considering changes to bank stress tests

Business / 28 Sep 16

Janet Yellen will deliver the keynote speech at a global central banking conference in Wyoming on Friday, an event that Fed chiefs have traditionally used to signal the direction of monetary policy

Yellen may struggle to convince markets over rates

Business / 23 Aug 16

Janet Yellen says Brexit could 'shift investor sentiment'

Brexit: Yellen warns of significant repercussions

Business / 21 Jun 16

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