Showing posts with label Bernanke. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bernanke. Show all posts
Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Janet Yellen vs. Larry Summers. Who will be the next Fed Chairman?

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Within the next few months the Obama administration is expected to announce a nominee for Ben Bernanke's replacement. Two names have b...
Sunday, May 12, 2013

Bernanke signals the Fed is uneasy with "reaching for yield"

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As Merrill's junk bond index yield crossed the historical low of 5% on Thursday, some senior Fed officials are clearly becoming uneasy...
Saturday, February 16, 2013

With the world watching, Bernanke gives a go-ahead to the currency war

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In the past few weeks global markets have focused on the weakening yen, as politicians and business leaders, particularly in Europe have c...
Thursday, November 1, 2012

The assertion that Romney will change the course of Fed's policy is nonsense

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IFR : - Romney’s intention to not re-appoint Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke when his term runs out in 2014 could upset the supportive backdrop...
Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Fed's unemployment target is unrealistic

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The Fed's goals for the US longer term unemployment levels are simply unrealistic and will force the central bank to prolong its easin...
Sunday, August 26, 2012

Damage from possible QE3 has already started

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Those (including some of the dovish members of the FOMC) who still think that the policy of a new round of asset purchases is a low risk p...
Friday, February 24, 2012

Those believing the Fed is on hold for the next 3 years will be in for a rude awakening

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Misconceptions still persist that the Fed is on hold with respect to rates until at least late 2014. WSJ  (Feb 16th): ... They said ...
Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Bernanke's next steps

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Let's take a quick look at options currently available to the Fed and their potential next steps. With the dollar under pressure and ...