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Latest news and analysis of the Federal Reserve

Fed: Rates to stay low
3:51pm: Central bank sees the economy staying weak in the near term and no pressure to lift key rate from near 0%. More

Fed will hike rates - in 2011
7:29am: Some experts want the Fed to raise rates sooner rather than later, but most think near-zero levels are here for another year. More
Read the Dec. 16 statement
2:19pm: Central bankers holds rates steady near 0%.  More
Bernanke: Fed will profit on bailout
Dec 7: Fed Chairman says he's confident the Fed will be paid back for loans made; sees moderate economic growth in 2010. More
All Fed News
Economic Calendar
Economic Calendar
Date
Event
Dec 22 
 ICSC-Goldman Store Sales
Dec 22 
 GDP
Dec 22 
 Corporate Profits
Dec 22 
 Redbook
Dec 22 
 Existing Home Sales
Dec 22 
 Equity Settlements
Dec 23 
 MBA Purchase Applications
Dec 23 
 Personal Income and Outlays
Dec 23 
 Consumer Sentiment
Dec 23 
 New Home Sales
7 Economic Factors
7 economic indicators
 
Manufacturing (ISM)Growth for third month.Jan. 4
Consumer ConfidenceSnaps two-month decline.Dec. 29
Leading IndicatorsUp 0.3% in October.Dec. 17
Inflation (CPI)Running flat.Dec. 16
Industrial ProductionIndustrial production increased 0.1% in October.Dec. 15
Retail SalesUp 1.4%.Dec. 11
JobsPace of losses is slowing, but jobless rate hits 10.2%.Dec. 4
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Guiding the post-war Fed
Fed Chairmen since 1951
Fed chairmen since 1951 (gallery)

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