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Yellen Says Reduction of Bond Portfolio Going Well U.S. http://ift.tt/2yDcQwA United States Economy, Interest Rates, Banking and Financial Institutions October 20, 2017 at 05:00AM Author --- BINYAMIN APPELBAUM Source> -- The New York Times Keywords -- United States Economy, Interest Rates, Banking and Financial Institutions The Federal Reserve began to reduce its bond holdings this month. Janet Yellen, the Fed’s chairwoman, said it is making “good progress.”

The Fed Claims to Be Independent. That’s Mostly a Myth. The Upshot http://ift.tt/2ikzrZ9 United States Economy, Interest Rates, United States Politics and Government, Banking and Financial Institutions October 19, 2017 at 05:00AM Author --- SARAH BINDER and MARK SPINDEL Source> -- The New York Times Keywords -- United States Economy, Interest Rates, United States Politics and Government, Banking and Financial Institutions History shows that the central bank needs to maintain broad political and public support, or risk having its autonomy curbed by Congress and the president.

Why Investors Can’t Get Enough of Tajikistan’s Debt Business Day http://ift.tt/2gL1Q6W Banking and Financial Institutions, Government Bonds October 17, 2017 at 05:00AM Author --- LANDON THOMAS Jr. Source> -- The New York Times Keywords -- Banking and Financial Institutions, Government Bonds Risky bonds issued by poorer countries are all the rage among investors. Some bankers worry the frenzy will end badly.

Greek Leader to Meet With Trump, and 2 More Banks Report Earnings Business Day http://ift.tt/2zr8C9J Banking and Financial Institutions, Economic Conditions and Trends, European Sovereign Debt Crisis (2010- ) October 15, 2017 at 05:00AM Author --- THE NEW YORK TIMES Source> -- The New York Times Keywords -- Banking and Financial Institutions, Economic Conditions and Trends, European Sovereign Debt Crisis (2010- ) Also in the coming week, China’s Communist Party congress is meeting, and reports on housing come out.

HSBC Names John Flint as Chief Executive Business Day http://ift.tt/2i68J6k Appointments and Executive Changes, Banking and Financial Institutions October 12, 2017 at 05:00AM Author --- CHAD BRAY Source> -- The New York Times Keywords -- Appointments and Executive Changes, Banking and Financial Institutions Mr. Flint, who is in charge of the lender’s retail banking and wealth management business, has been with the bank since 1989 and will succeed Stuart Gulliver.