For months, investors have wondered when the Federal Reserve (Fed) might begin to “normalize” its policies, a process that will eventually lead to higher interest rates. Last week, a ...
Week In Review – August 9 2021
The U.S. Economy Created 943,000 Jobs in July… Also, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics revised the jobs numbers for May and June higher by a total of 119,000 and the unemployment rate fell from 5.9% ...
Week In Review – August 2 2021
The Federal Reserve Held Monetary Policy Steady… The central bankers announced that they will hold rates at 0% to 0.25% and continue to purchase $120 billion in bonds each month. What it means— No ...
Week In Review – July 19 2021
Fed Chair Powell Testified to Congress That Inflation is Under Control but “Concerning”… In his regularly scheduled testimony, the Fed Chair noted that prices are higher than expected, but he still ...
Week In Review – July 12 2021
Central Bankers Might Start Talking - About Talking -About Tapering Bond Purchases… The minutes of the June meeting show that the bankers debated when it might be appropriate to purchase fewer ...