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Big questions on global economy hang over Jackson Hole gathering
Stress in emerging markets is likely to generate discussion on the sidelines of the gathering. Economists predicted, however, unless global financial conditions worsened considerably, the Fed wouldn't
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US Fed keeps interest rate unchanged, says economy rising at strong rate
US Federal Reserve said, 'economic activity has been 'rising at a strong rate,' and the unemployment rate 'has stayed low'.
 "US Fed keeps interest rate unchanged, says economy rising at strong rate")
When Presidents bully Fed, watch out
Donald Trump might want to consider the legacies of Lyndon Johnson and Richard Nixon
 "When Presidents bully Fed, watch out")
US Fed meeting next week won't move markets significantly: Here's why
Central bank officials face a series of delicate internal judgement calls about the economy and the path of both interest rates and balance-sheet policies
 "US Fed meeting next week won't move markets significantly: Here's why")
US Federal Reserve officials discuss 'slightly steeper' future rate hikes
Fed officials also penciled three rate increases in 2019 and two in 2020
 "US Federal Reserve officials discuss 'slightly steeper' future rate hikes")
US Fed officials aren't worried about the bloodletting in equities
The S&P 500 plunged 4.1 percent Monday, making for almost an 8 percent drop over six trading sessions since Jan 26
 "US Fed officials aren't worried about the bloodletting in equities")
US Fed seen raising rates despite $4-trillion wipeout after market plunge
Stocks recovered on Tuesday a fraction of what they lost over the prior two trading sessions
US Fed keeps rates unchanged amid Yellen's exit, says inflation will rise
The debate will be over how many more steps the central bank will take this year, especially if the tax cuts approved in December stimulate the world's largest economy
 "US Fed keeps rates unchanged amid Yellen's exit, says inflation will rise")
A clear shift
US Fed rate hike reflects an uptrend in the global economy
China follows US Fed's decision to strengthen monetary policy
Rates on SLF borrowings with tenors from overnight to a month went up by the same amount
 "China follows US Fed's decision to strengthen monetary policy")
Trump met former Fed governor Kevin Warsh on potential Fed chairman job
Fed Chair Janet Yellen's term expires on January 31
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Yellen and Cohn said to be on shortlist for new head of the Federal Reserve
The list also includes Jerome H Powell, a member of the Fed's board of governors; Kevin Warsh, a former Fed governor; and the Stanford University economist John B Taylor, the officials said
 "Yellen and Cohn said to be on shortlist for new head of the Federal Reserve")
Change unlikely in balance sheet normalisation plan
Household spending has been supported by ongoing strength in the job market, US Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen said
 "Change unlikely in balance sheet normalisation plan")
The slow and steady Fed
A rate increase in December looks increasingly likely
US Fed keeps rates steady, balance sheet to fall up to $10 bn per month
Approves portfolio cuts in October; Fed still anticipates December interest rate hike
US Fed finalises rules to help unwind big banks
Rule requires global systemically important banks to amend language in common financial contracts
 "US Fed finalises rules to help unwind big banks")
Once 'fragile' India gets thumbs up from foreign investors
India no longer resembles 'Fragile Five' country of 2013, when RBI was forced to raise rates
 "Once 'fragile' India gets thumbs up from foreign investors")
US Fed sees steady economy, only 'moderate' financial vulnerabilities
In its semiannual report to Congress, it stated investment and consumer confidence both healthy
 "US Fed sees steady economy, only 'moderate' financial vulnerabilities")
The next US recession?
How the Fed handles the extremely low levels of unemployment will be a big test in the coming years
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Fed raises rates, maintains forecast for one more hike
Policymakers agreed to raise their benchmark lending rate for the third time in six months
 "Fed raises rates, maintains forecast for one more hike")
