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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.

Boston Fed’s President Makes Case for Interest Rate Hikes U.S. http://ift.tt/2ypEtYy Interest Rates, United States Economy, Inflation (Economics) October 16, 2017 at 05:00AM Author --- BINYAMIN APPELBAUM Source> -- The New York Times Keywords -- Interest Rates, United States Economy, Inflation (Economics) Eric Rosengren argues that continuing to raise interest rates at a measured pace could prolong the economic expansion.

Yellen Says the Economy Remains in Good Health Business Day http://ift.tt/2kQFCVQ United States Economy, Interest Rates, Inflation (Economics) October 15, 2017 at 05:00AM Author --- BINYAMIN APPELBAUM Source> -- The New York Times Keywords -- United States Economy, Interest Rates, Inflation (Economics) Janet L. Yellen, the Federal Reserve chairwoman, gave an upbeat assessment but said inflation was likely to rise as the domestic economy continued to grow.