Tag monetary policy | Dash of Insight

February 8, 2014July 11, 2014 by oldprof

Weighing the Week Ahead: Will Yellen Signal a Policy Change?

After a wild week for U.S. equities and some weak economic data, the market will be curious about how the Fed sees the evidence. What should we expect from the new Fed Chair? You might think that the confirmation process has already answered this question. In fact, it is not unusual for office holders to […]

Weighing the Week Ahead: A Turning Point for the Fed?

Last week I asked the question of whether the fixation on "tapering" would finally come to an end. The question was on target, but the answer seems to be "No!" With the FOMC reporting on Wednesday, including Bernanke's last press conference, I expect the week to be like one of those dedicated radio stations: All […]