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Latest news and analysis of the Federal Reserve

Economy vs. inflation: Fed saw equal risk
Economy vs. inflation: Fed saw equal risk
3:01pm: Federal Reserve held rates steady at September meeting because of risk from both weaker economic growth and inflation. more
Bernanke: Economic outlook weaker
2:43pm: Fed chairman says financial crisis will dampen economy well into 2009 and hints at future rate cuts; says recent actions by Fed, Treasury should help economy recover. more
Fed's new tool: Business loan bailout
5:54pm: Federal Reserve to buy loans crucial to business to unfreeze markets. more
Fed pumps billions more into banks
10:25am: Central bank doubles to $300 billion the amount it will loan banks. Loans could reach $900 billion by end of year. more
All Fed News
Economic Calendar
Economic Calendar
Date
Event
Oct 8 
 MBA Purchase Applications (wk10/3 , 2008)
Oct 8 
 Pending Home Sales Index (Aug , 2008)
Oct 8 
 EIA Petroleum Status Report (wk10/3 , 2008)
Oct 9 
 Chain Store Sales (Sep , 2008)
Oct 9 
 Jobless Claims (wk10/4 , 2008)
Oct 9 
 RBC CASH Index (Oct , 2008)
Oct 9 
 Wholesale Trade (Aug , 2008)
Oct 9 
 EIA Natural Gas Report (wk10/3 , 2008)
Oct 9 
 Money Supply (wk9/29 , 2008)
Oct 10 
 International Trade (Aug , 2008)
7 Economic Factors
7 economic indicators
 
Manufacturing (ISM)Large contraction.Nov. 3
Consumer ConfidenceLong-term outlook improves.Oct. 28
Leading IndicatorsDown 0.7%.Oct. 20
Industrial OutputDown 1.1%.Oct. 16
Inflation (CPI)Price pressure eases.Oct. 16
Retail SalesSurprise decline.Oct. 15
Job GrowthUnemployment surges.Oct. 3
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