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  1. Bank of England's New Governor Starts Work

    Mon, 1 Jul 2013

    revive the economy. Carney beamed as he arrived by underground before 7 a.m. on Monday. Looming on his agenda is a Monetary Policy Committee later this week. The nine committee members will discuss whether to expand a stimulus plan that has pumped

  2. Britain's Economy at a Glance

    Sun, 30 Jun 2013

    billion) of assets in a stimulus program known as quantitative easing. Some members of the bank's nine-person Monetary Policy Committee, including outgoing Gov. Mervyn King, have argued that stimulus should be increased. Vicki Redwood

  3. Business Events Scheduled for the Coming Month

    Fri, 28 Jun 2013

    market is closed for Independence Day. FRANKFURT, Germany — European Central Bank's governing council meets to set monetary policy for the eurozone. FRIDAY, July 5 WASHINGTON — Labor Department releases employment data for June, 8:30 a.m

  4. Business Events Scheduled for the Coming Week

    Thu, 27 Jun 2013

    market is closed for Independence Day. FRANKFURT, Germany — European Central Bank's governing council meets to set monetary policy for the eurozone. FRIDAY, July 5 WASHINGTON — Labor Department releases employment data for June, 8:30 a.m

  5. Draghi Defends ECB Crisis Measures

    Tue, 25 Jun 2013

    in countries struggling with high borrowing costs "is even more essential now as we see potential changes in the monetary policy stance, with associated uncertainty, in other jurisdictions of the global economy." The U.S. Federal Reserve

  6. Asian Stocks Mostly Lower on China Worries

    Tue, 25 Jun 2013

    The impact for stock markets would be all the greater if the U.S. Federal Reserve tightens its own ultra-loose monetary policy over the coming months, as it has signaled it would do so long as the U.S. economy improves according to its forecasts

News

  1. Oil Falls as Monetary Policy and China Hit Market

    Fri, 21 Jun 2013

    Oil slips for third day, below $94, on Fed decision, slower demand growth in China

  2. Markets Settle Down After Fed-Inspired Jolt

    Fri, 21 Jun 2013

    Dow futures were up 0.4 percent while the broader S&P 500 futures rose 0.5 percent. The future of U.S. monetary policy isn't the sole focus of attention in financial markets despite the recent price action. Investors are also keeping

  3. In His Own Words: How Bernanke Explained Fed Plans

    Thu, 20 Jun 2013

    longer than planned. But Bernanke has been tight-lipped on his future. "I would like to keep the discussion on monetary policy ," he said. "I don't have anything for you on my personal plans."

  4. World Bank Watchful as Fed Signals Tighter Policy

    Thu, 20 Jun 2013

    World Bank pledges to ensure developing countries don't suffer from tighter monetary policy

  5. Bernanke Clarifies Fed Plan to Cut Bond Purchases

    Thu, 20 Jun 2013

    to expectations that Bernanke intends to step down. Bernanke demurred. "I would like to keep the discussion on monetary policy ," he said. "I don't have anything for you on my personal plans."

  6. How Fed Policymakers Affect the Economy

    Wed, 19 Jun 2013

    policymaking group, the Federal Open Market Committee, has vast power over the economy through its ability to set monetary policy . Here is a look at how the FOMC operates. Q: What is the FOMC's primary role? A: Its mission is to keep the

  7. Fed Suggests It's Closer to Slowing Bond Purchases

    Wed, 19 Jun 2013

    expectations that Bernanke intends to step down. Bernanke avoided the question. "I would like to keep the discussion on monetary policy ," he said. "I don't have anything for you on my personal plans." The ultra-low rates engineered by the Fed

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Videos

  1. ABC News Digital Special Report Closing Bell

    Mon, 24 Jun 2013

    readily to. Individuals to companies in China in fact they are saying that there will be what's known as tighter monetary policy going forward. Meaning it'll be more difficult to get alone and more expensive to get a loan. That lending has

    Monetary Policy found at 1:17

    fact they are saying that there will be what's known as tighter monetary policy going forward. Meaning it'll be more difficult to get alone and more expensive to get a loan. That lending has lent itself
  2. Hacker Group, Anonymous, Hits Federal Reserve

    Wed, 6 Feb 2013

    This is public face of anonymous, the shadowy group behind the hacking attack on the federal reserve. Which sets monetary policy for the u.S. Economy. This time, there will be change. Or there will be chaos. Reporter: Anonymous, a loosely

    Monetary Policy found at 0:26

    shadowy group behind the hacking attack on the federal reserve. Which sets monetary policy for the u.S. Economy. This time, there will be change. Or there will be chaos. Reporter: Anonymous, a loosely affiliated network of
  3. World News 2/06: Lance Armstrong Target of Criminal Investigation

    Wed, 6 Feb 2013

    This is the public face of anonymous to shadowy group behind the hacking attack on the Federal Reserve. Which sets monetary policy for the US economy this time there will be. Anonymous is a loosely affiliated network of Packers spread across the

    Monetary Policy found at 11:13

    shadowy group behind the hacking attack on the Federal Reserve. Which sets monetary policy for the US economy this time there will be. Anonymous is a loosely affiliated network of Packers spread across the globe. During
  4. Super Tuesday: Ron Paul Speaks in North Dakota

    Tue, 6 Mar 2012

    foreign policies never change monetary policy doesn't change there's no liberty the constitution. Sound monetary policy and sensible foreign policy is economic growth much you look at the monetary policy . Financial bubbles are cause

    Monetary Policy found at 5:00, 5:32, 10:52

    rest of the candidates support the status quo foreign policies never change monetary policy doesn't change there's no challenge to the Federal Reserve System. And most of all there's no. No. The desire to protect personal
    -- Of a program that. That emphasizes personal liberty the constitution. Sound monetary policy and sensible foreign policy is the reason the momentum is building in the reason why we're getting such a great reception here
    have economic reform and economic growth -- much you look at the monetary policy . Financial bubbles are cause for reasons they come from excessive credit artificially low interest rates excessive spending by the federal Federal Reserve
  5. Markets Around the World in Flux

    Tue, 9 Aug 2011

    this morning. I fed chair Ben Bernanke he's gonna be meeting this afternoon with the Federal Reserve to talk about monetary policy is there anything he's gonna be able to say that could potentially. Settle the markets somewhat or at least give

    Monetary Policy found at 3:15

    gonna be meeting this afternoon with the Federal Reserve to talk about monetary policy is there anything he's gonna be able to say that could potentially. Settle the markets somewhat or at least give investors something
  6. Wall Street's Wild Ride Continues

    Wed, 10 Aug 2011

    yesterday I mean really a nauseating ride for a lot of those investors. know we also heard from the Fed yesterday about monetary policy water are in the plans what's in the works. Yes yes it was all about the Fed and what Ben Bernanke had to say you

    Monetary Policy found at 1:40

    those investors. -- know we also heard from the Fed yesterday about monetary policy water are in the plans what's in the works. Yes yes it was all about the Fed and what Ben Bernanke had
  7. New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg on S&P Downgrade, Third Parties and 2012 Race

    Wed, 10 Aug 2011

    it's so clear that this is easily one of the worst downturns of our lifetime. Well the Fed can only do so much monetary policy is important. But we've had very low interest rates for awhile thank you step back and say what kind of problems

    Monetary Policy found at 0:14

    downturns of our lifetime. Well the Fed can only do so much monetary policy is important. But we've had very low interest rates for awhile thank you -- step back and say what kind of problems
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Photos

  1. China Eases Monetary Policy
  2. PHOTO: Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, before the Senate Banking Committee hearing to deliver the semiannual Monetary Policy Report
  3. PHOTO: Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, July 13, 2011, before the House Financial Services Committee where he delivered the semiannual Monetary Policy ...
  4. PHOTO: Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, July 13, 2011, before the House Financial Services Committee where he delivered the semiannual Monetary Policy ...
  1. PHOTO Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke gives the Semiannual Monetary Policy Report to Congress

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