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Pace of GDP Growth, Disinflation Key in U.S. Economic Outlook
The U.S. economy began the year on solid footing, but forecasts of below-trend GDP growth and uncertainty about the pace of disinflation pose risks in 2023.
Speech
An Economic Outlook at the Philadelphia Club: a speech at the Bond Club of Philadelphia, CFA Society of Philadelphia, and Philadelphia Council for Business Economics, May 23, 2016
President Patrick T. Harker presents his economic outlook at an event sponsored by the Bond Club of Philadelphia, the CFA Society of Philadelphia, and the Philadelphia Council for Business Economics. He also offers his views on monetary policy.
Speech
Interview With St. Louis Fed President James Bullard
Last week’s jobs report demonstrated the ongoing strength of the U.S. economy and underscored the need for the Federal Reserve to rein in its stimulus efforts, a Fed official said Tuesday. St. Louis Federal Reserve Bank President James Bullard said that Friday’s report, which showed a healthy gain of 943,000 jobs last month, means the economy is making sufficient progress to start reducing, or tapering, the Fed’s $120 billion in monthly bond purchases. Those purchases, which began last March during the pandemic recession, are intended to lower longer-term interest rates and bolster the ...
Speech
An Economic Outlook
President Patrick T. Harker presents his economic outlook at the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce?s Region on the Rise event about the city?s construction and real estate development. He also offers his views on monetary policy.
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Exploring current economic conditions and the implications for monetary policy: remarks at 1Berkshire Economic Outlook Luncheon, Dalton, Massachusetts, October 26, 2018
Topics covered include: recent monetary policy actions; outlook -- continued robust growth; clear risks to the forecast; how should policy respond to strong base forecast but rising risks?; inflation for goods and services; exports are important and uncertain.
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Interview With St. Louis Fed President James Bullard, Wall Street Journal
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President James Bullard in an interview with Michael S. Derby of The Wall Street Journal laid out his optimism for the U.S. economy’s outlook and why he doesn’t see the same need for additional fiscal support from the government for the economy as his central bank colleagues. Mr. Bullard in the interview Monday also discussed how he thinks the Federal Reserve will handle policy over the near term, while flagging the economy’s ability to adapt during the coronavirus pandemic. The following transcript has been lightly edited for content and clarity.
Speech
Perspectives on the Economy, and on the Opportunities Ahead
Speech to the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce. In her first speech as president of the Boston Fed, Susan Collins touched on a broad range of topics, including monetary policy, her vision as leader of the Boston Reserve Bank, and the work being done at the Bank to support a vibrant regional and national economy.
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Bullard Speaks with Bloomberg about Tapering, Inflation, Economy’s Progress
In an interview on Bloomberg TV, St. Louis Fed President James Bullard spoke about tapering the Fed’s $120 billion a month of bond purchases, staying flexible to address inflation, and the growing economy.
Newsletter
Economic Outlook Symposium: Summary of 2015 Results and 2016 Forecasts
According to participants in the Chicago Fed?s annual Economic Outlook Symposium, the U.S. economy is forecasted to grow at a pace slightly above average in 2016, with inflation moving higher and the unemployment rate edging lower
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Opening remarks at the Panel on Policy Challenges for Central Banks
Dallas Fed President Lorie Logan delivered these remarks before the Central Bank Research Association Annual Meeting at Columbia University, New York.