Fed policymakers

Fed's primal divide: Is economy overheating or stuck in a rut?

Investors may be expecting a US interest rate increase in December, but Federal Reserve policymakers remain divided over whether the economy is mired in a rut, strong enough to withstand an immediate hike or hovering somewhere in between.

Sep 29, 2016, 11:44 AM IST

Obama, Fed chief discuss growth, Wall Street reform

President Barack Obama and Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen discussed the outlook for economic growth and progress from Wall Street reform during a meeting Monday, the White House said.

Apr 12, 2016, 09:25 AM IST

Fed confident in US growth outlook, opens door wider to rate hike

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday offered a strong signal that it was on track to raise interest rates sometime next year, dropping a pledge to keep them near zero for a "considerable time" in a show of confidence in the U.S. economy.

Dec 18, 2014, 02:09 AM IST