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US Federal Reserve Chairman Janet Yellen before the US House of Representatives Financial Services Committee today

Yellen says US economy on track

Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said that the Fed remains on track to raise interest rates this year, with labour markets expected to steadily improve and turmoil abroad unlikely to throw the US economy off track.

Business • 15 Jul 15

US Fed chief warns that stock market valuations pose 'potential dangers' to financial stability

Fed's Yellen warns stock values 'quite high'

US Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen has warned that US stock market valuations were "quite high" and pose "potential dangers" to financial stability.

Business • 07 May 15

US domestic petrol prices rose 2.4% last month

US consumer prices rebounded in February

US consumer prices rebounded in February as petrol prices rose for the first time since June.

Business • 24 Mar 15

Stock markets rallied after the Fed statement

Fed raises prospect of interest rate hike

The US Federal Reserve has opened the door further for an interest rate hike as early as June, ending its pledge to be "patient" in normalising monetary policy.

Business • 18 Mar 15

Janet Yellen said a 'high degree of policy accommodation remains appropriate'

US interest rate hike unlikely before June: Yellen

US Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen has said that the US labour market still showed cyclical weakness and inflation continued to fall, making any interest rate hike unlikely before June.

Business • 24 Feb 15

US Fed chief Janet Yellen says unemployment rate alone is not enough to evaluate the strength of the US jobs market

Yellen says US job market still hampered

The dollar was steady after its strongest weekly run since March and world stocks were near all-time highs as markets waited for steers from the Federal Reserve and ECB on diverging policy plans.

Business • 22 Aug 14

Fed Chair Janet Yellen says while the economy continues to improve, the recovery is not yet complete

Fed could hike rate sooner than expected: Yellen

The Federal Reserve could raise its interest rate sooner than expected as the jobs market improves, Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said, adding the Fed was closely watching for risks.

Business • 15 Jul 14

Janet Yellen said tight monetary policy was a 'blunt tool' to deal with an increase in risk-taking

Rise in some financial risk-taking in US - Yellen

US Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen has said she sees some rise in potentially dangerous risk-taking in the US financial system, but none requiring a change in monetary policy.

Business • 02 Jul 14

US Fed chief Janet Yellen says that labour market conditions 'are still far from satisfactory'

US economy to grow solidly after freeze - Yellen

The US economy is on track for "solid growth" in the second quarter after the winter freeze, US Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen has said.

Business • 07 May 14

The US Federal Reserve's bond buying programme could end by October if its current rate of reductions continues

US Fed cuts bond-buying programme again

The US Federal Reserve has looked past a dismal reading on US economic growth and announced a cut in its bond-buying stimulus, a sign of its confidence in the economy's prospects.

Business • 30 Apr 14

Janet Yellen said the Fed would eventually have to move to halt the risk of over-inflation, but that was not the immediate concern

Low inflation is major risk in US economy - Yellen

Persistently low inflation poses a more immediate threat to the US economy than rising prices, US Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said yesterday, stressing that the US central bank would be delivering policy stimulus for some time to come.

Business • 17 Apr 14

US Federal Reserve publish minutes from March meeting

Steady stimulus taper 'likely' - Fed minutes

US Federal Reserve policy makers expect to continue the steady cutback to its stimulus programme, the minutes to their March 18-19 meeting showed last night.

Business • 10 Apr 14

Janet Yellen said high unemployment in the US remained a problem for the economy

US labour market still needs Fed support: Yellen

US Federal Reserve chief Janet Yellen has argued that the US labour market remains slack, adding that Fed policy needs to stay focused on generating jobs.

Business • 31 Mar 14

Janet Yellen's remarks at her first news conference as Fed chief pointed to a more aggressive path on rates

Fed may raise rates as soon as next spring: Yellen

The US Federal Reserve will probably end its massive bond-buying programme in the autumn, and could start raising interest rates around six months later.

Business • 20 Mar 14

Janet Yellen suggested that the US Congress could establish a legal structure for bitcoin if it wanted

Fed has 'no authority' over bitcoin - Yellen

The US Federal Reserve has no authority to regulate or otherwise deal with the crypto-currency bitcoin, Fed Chair Janet Yellen has said.

Business • 27 Feb 14

Janet Yellen says that US recovery is 'far from complete'

Yellen stresses continuity on Fed policy

New Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen has said that she had no plans to change monetary policy from that mapped out by her predecessor Ben Bernanke.

Business • 11 Feb 14

Trading on oil markets subdued ahead of new Fed chief Janet Yellen's testimony

Oil market rises awaiting US stimulus clues

World oil prices rose today on hopes that new US Federal Reserve chief Janet Yellen will indicate that she is sticking by the bank's easy-money stimulus.

Business • 11 Feb 14

Janet Yellen's first day in the top job at US Federal Reserve

Yellen takes over Fed as Bernanke departs

Respected economist Janet Yellen has been sworn in as the first woman chair of the US Federal Reserve.

Business • 03 Feb 14

The meeting was Ben Bernanke's last meeting as Fed chief

Fed announces $10bn reduction in bond buying

The US Federal Reserve has announced a further $10 billion reduction in its monthly bond purchases as it stuck to a plan to wind down the extraordinary stimulus despite recent turmoil in emerging markets.

Business • 29 Jan 14

Janet Yellen will take over top job at the US Federal Reserve at the end of the month

Yellen punches through 'glass ceiling' at Fed

Janet Yellen made history last night as the US Senate confirmed her to be the first woman to lead the Federal Reserve in its 100-year history.

Business • 07 Jan 14

Outgoing US Fed chief Ben Bernanke says US economy still far from where he wants it to be

Fed committed to easy policy for as long as needed

US Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke has said that the Fed will maintain ultra-easy US monetary policy for as long as needed.

Business • 20 Nov 13

Janet Yellen said changes to the Fed's bond-buying policy would be driven by incoming economic data

Yellen defends Fed policy at nomination hearing

Janet Yellen has defended the US Federal Reserve's steps to spur economic growth, calling efforts to boost hiring an "imperative" at a hearing into her nomination.

Business • 14 Nov 13

Federal Reserve Vice Chairwoman Janet Yellen got backing from Obama for job Fed job

Obama nominates Janet Yellen for top Fed job

US President Barack Obama has nominated Janet Yellen to be the next chair of the Federal Reserve Board.

Business • 10 Oct 13

Lawrence Summers out of race to succeed Ben Bernanke

Summers withdraws from Fed race

Former US Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers withdrew yesterday from consideration to succeed US Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke.

Business • 16 Sep 13

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