Fed rate hike 'makes sense,' says US reserve bank president
Now that the United States is closing in on full employment and inflation is likely to rise to target levels, the "next step" should be to start gradually increasing rates, a top US central banker said on Saturday.
Nov 09, 2015, 03:44 AM IST
US Fed keeps rates unchanged, sets up possible December hike
The U.S. Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged on Wednesday and in a direct reference to its next meeting put a December rate hike firmly in play.
Oct 29, 2015, 00:33 AM IST
US Federal Reserve to weigh ECB's stimulus push as it readies rates message
ECB President Mario Draghi caused the dollar to jump against the euro on Thursday when he said the ECB was studying new ways to fight off deflation and spur growth that may be announced as soon as December.
Oct 25, 2015, 23:53 PM IST
US Fed likely to hike interest rates in December: Poll
The U.S. Federal Reserve likely will pull the trigger and hike interest rates in December after taking a pass last week, according to economists polled by Reuters who assigned a 60 percent probability of it happening.
Sep 22, 2015, 23:15 PM IST
US Fed holds rates steady in nod to global economic weakness
The U.S. Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged on Thursday in a nod to concerns about a weak world economy, but left open the possibility of a modest policy tightening later this year.
Sep 17, 2015, 23:41 PM IST
Worries over global growth weigh as Fed mulls rate hike
The United States weighs raising rates for the first time in nine years Thursday, a momentous decision that has transfixed world markets at a time of slowing Chinese growth and crises in other emerging markets.
Sep 17, 2015, 19:04 PM IST
US Fed begins final day of meeting on crucial rate decision
The Federal Reserve opened the final day of deliberations Thursday on a crucial interest rate increase that has left global markets and economic policy makers on edge for weeks.
Sep 17, 2015, 18:57 PM IST
US Fed begins two-day meeting to decide on interest rate hike
Top officials at the U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday began a two-day policy meeting that is narrowly expected to end without an interest rate hike.
Sep 16, 2015, 23:43 PM IST
Fed meets on rate hike amid global pressure for caution
The US Federal Reserve opens a two-day meeting Wednesday to weigh what could be a historic interest rate increase amid global calls for caution as world economic growth slows.
Sep 16, 2015, 22:05 PM IST
As Fed meets, US inflation falls
US consumer prices fell slightly in August, dragged lower by tumbling gasoline prices, the government reported Wednesday ahead of a key Federal Reserve meeting on increasing interest rates.
Sep 16, 2015, 19:00 PM IST
US Fed expected to hold fire on rates in very close call: Poll
The US Federal Reserve will hold fire a bit longer on its first interest rate rise in nearly a decade, according to a little over half of economists in a Reuters poll who only last week narrowly predicted the Fed will pull the trigger on Thursday.
Sep 16, 2015, 18:56 PM IST
Fed hike better for India as delay may stall Fx inflows: Report
Expecting a 25 bps hike in the US Fed rate post-September 17 meeting, American brokerage Bank of America-Merril Lynch Friday said delayed Fed action will only harm India as a postponement will stall portfolio inflows and prolong volatility.
Sep 11, 2015, 18:56 PM IST
US economy continues to expand: Fed survey
The US economic activities continued to expand across most surveyed regions and sectors during the period from July to mid-August, according to a survey by the Federal Reserve.
Sep 03, 2015, 19:22 PM IST
Dollar up on Fed rate bets, earnings lift world shares
The dollar rose to its highest in more than three months on Wednesday after a Federal Reserve official said the central bank was close to raising interest rates, while solid European corporate earnings propelled stocks higher.
Aug 05, 2015, 16:59 PM IST
Dollar picks up after Fed boosts view on economy
The dollar picked up Thursday after the Federal Reserve boosted its view of the US economy, with analysts saying it has left the door open for a possible interest rate hike as early as September.
Jul 30, 2015, 10:06 AM IST
US economy improving, says Fed; September rate hike in view
The US economy and job market continue to strengthen, the Federal Reserve said on Wednesday, leaving the door open for a possible interest rate hike when central bank policymakers next meet in September.
Jul 30, 2015, 10:04 AM IST
Fed says US economy still strong enough to handle rate hike
The U.S. economy is growing moderately after a winter swoon and likely strong enough to support an interest rate increase by the end of the year, U.S. Federal Reserve officials indicated on Wednesday.
Jun 18, 2015, 00:04 AM IST
US Fed eyes mixed bag of data as new rate "regime" nears
The U.S. Federal Reserve is meeting with the possibility of an interest rate hike squarely on the table, but with a different issue center stage: Is the worst of 2015 over?
Jun 17, 2015, 18:03 PM IST
Euro falls amid Greek standoff, dollar up ahead of Fed
The euro fell on Tuesday as it appeared more likely that debt-stricken Greece would default or have to leave the single currency, while the U.S. dollar rose at the start of a meeting by the Federal Reserve.
Jun 16, 2015, 23:25 PM IST
US Fed expected to hold off on rate hike as economy picks up
Analysts expect the Federal Reserve to hold off on raising interest rates as it opens a two-day policy meeting on Tuesday, despite the economy`s rebound from a winter stall.
Jun 16, 2015, 22:41 PM IST
