A top Federal Reserve official warned on Tuesday of potential risks to financial stability from cyberattacks on the U.S. payments system and from a looming funding gap in public pensions. In a speech to … Economy, Government & Policy News and Information on Yahoo! Finance
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Fed’s Lockhart warns of unusual threats to financial system
By admin on Tuesday, November 27th, 2012 | Comments Off
Fed’s Lockhart says mind not made up on easing
By admin on Tuesday, August 21st, 2012 | Comments Off
Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank President Dennis Lockhart said on Tuesday he had not yet made up his mind on whether further monetary easing is warranted. “It’s a cost-benefit calculation to consider … Economy, Government & Policy News and Information on Yahoo! Finance
Read More...Lockhart: If economy keeps swooning, Fed must act
By admin on Sunday, July 15th, 2012 | Comments Off
The president of the Federal Reserve Bank in Atlanta says the Fed should act to further stimulate growth if the economy doesn’t improve by year’s end.But speaking Friday to the Mississippi Economic Council, … Economy, Government & Policy News and Information on Yahoo! Finance
Read More...Fed’s Lockhart signals backs easing if no improvement
By admin on Saturday, July 14th, 2012 | Comments Off
A voting member of the Federal Reserve’s policy-setting body said on Friday he has edged closer to supporting another round of quantitative easing if the sluggish economy can’t shake its doldrums. “My … Economy, Government & Policy News and Information on Yahoo! Finance
Read More...Lockhart: may need more Fed action if economy weakens – WSJ
By admin on Sunday, July 1st, 2012 | Comments Off
The U.S. Federal Reserve may need to take further steps to push down borrowing costs if the economy weakens further, a top Fed official told the Wall Street Journal. “We are in a bit of a slowdown. … Economy, Government & Policy News and Information on Yahoo! Finance
Read More...Fed’s Lockhart: not time for the bigger guns yet
By admin on Wednesday, June 27th, 2012 | Comments Off
The Federal Reserve would only likely launch another full-on round of bond buying if the economy took a turn for the worse or if Europe’s problems flared out of control, a top policymaker said on Wednesday. … Economy, Government & Policy News and Information on Yahoo! Finance
Read More...Fed presidents Evans, Lockhart: Too soon to call a slowdown
By admin on Tuesday, May 1st, 2012 | Comments Off
Fed presidents Evans, Lockhart: Too soon to call a slowdown Economy, Government & Policy News and Information on Yahoo! Finance
Read More...Fed’s Lockhart: prefer language change to bond buys
By admin on Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011 | 5 Comments
A top Federal Reserve official said on Monday that given recent improvements in the U.S. economy, any further central bank actions to boost growth should be through clearer communications about policy, … Economy, Government & Policy News and Information on Yahoo! Finance
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