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  1. How Fed Policymakers Affect the Economy

    Wed, 1 May 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

  2. Text of the Federal Reserve's Statement Wednesday

    Wed, 1 May 2013

    highly accommodative stance of monetary policy will remain appropriate for a highly accommodative stance of monetary policy , the Committee will also consider percent. Voting for the FOMC monetary policy action were: Ben S. Bernanke

  3. Business Events Scheduled for Thursday

    Wed, 1 May 2013

    financial results. Royal Dutch Shell PLC, the multinational oil and gas company, reports quarterly financial results. BRATISLAVA, Slovakia — The European Central Bank's governing council meets to set monetary policy for the eurozone.

  4. Oil Sinks to Near $92 on China Manufacturing Data

    Wed, 1 May 2013

    Reserve's policy statement to be released later Wednesday. Expectations are that the Fed will sustain its easy monetary policy to stimulate economic growth. Oil prices are seen benefiting from loose monetary policies because higher growth translates

  5. Asia Stocks up After S&P Hits Record; Nikkei Slips

    Tue, 30 Apr 2013

    The Federal Reserve concludes a policy meeting Wednesday and is not expected to make changes in its super-loose monetary policy . On Friday, U.S. nonfarm payrolls data for April will be published, a key gauge of employment in the world's

  6. Fund Managers See Opportunity in Gold's Price Drop

    Thu, 25 Apr 2013

    for physical gold, such as American Eagle coins. Long term, gold prices can go higher. Consider the impact of monetary policy in the U.S., and more recently in Japan. Currencies like the yen have weakened as a result. All the major central

News

  1. Top ECB Official Cautions: Rate Cuts Have Costs

    Thu, 25 Apr 2013

    problems — and in any case are not being passed on by banks in the countries where low rates are most needed. He said monetary policy "is not an all-purpose weapon for any kind of economic illness." A run of disappointing economic news this week

  2. European Markets Outperform on ECB Rate Cut Hopes

    Wed, 24 Apr 2013

    Britain doesn't use the euro so it isn't directly affected by developments with regard to the ECB, which controls monetary policy for the 17 European Union countries that use the euro. European markets have also been buoyed in recent days by progress

  3. Shrinking Profits Expected at Apple

    Mon, 22 Apr 2013

    heading close to a five-year high after a meeting of global finance leaders lent support to Japan's aggressive monetary policy Richard Davies Business Correspondent ABC News Radio abcnews.com Twitter: daviesabc

  4. Asian Markets up With Nikkei Nearing 5-Year High

    Sun, 21 Apr 2013

    heading close to a five-year high after a meeting of global finance leaders lent support to Japan's aggressive monetary policy . Japan's Nikkei 225 index rose 1.9 percent to 13,574.71 after a statement by finance ministers and central

  5. G-20 Countries Pledge Stronger Efforts

    Fri, 19 Apr 2013

    been international understanding and acceptance of this so we can have further confidence to appropriately conduct monetary policy ," he told reporters at a briefing after the G-20 talks ended. Siluanov told reporters at a news conference that

  6. Japan PM Lays out Next Steps in Growth Revival

    Fri, 19 Apr 2013

    dynamism." Abe has made difficult reforms the third and final part of his economic strategy after drastically easing monetary policy in hopes of vanquishing chronic deflation, and boosting public spending. Among the initiatives he sketched out Friday

  7. Markets Look to End Bad Week on a High

    Fri, 19 Apr 2013

    four-year lows against the dollar Friday as the country found little international opposition to its aggressive new monetary policy . After a difficult few days when U.S. corporate earnings and global economic indicators disappointed, some investors

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Videos

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. GOP Hopeful Ron Paul Sounds Off

    Wed, 7 Dec 2011

    mean we're with the difference foreign policy. Very very aggressive on they do universities. You really change monetary policy . Man you know like maybe even one and yet you are educating. What's wanted to spend more consistent. And its

    Monetary Policy found at 3:47

    foreign policy. Very very aggressive on they do universities. You really change monetary policy . Man you know like maybe even one and yet you are educating. What's wanted to spend more consistent. And its web asking
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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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