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Federal Open Market Committee


Recent Articles about Federal Open Market Committee

More Expected Rate Hikes

Feb. 4, 2005 -- For the sixth time since June, the Federal Reserve raised short-term interest rates on Wednesday, and signaled that futur...  Read more

Fed Halts Interest-Rate Hikes

To help stave off inflation, the Federal Reserve voted against an increase for the first time in two years.  Read more

Rites Of Fed Bashing

THE FEDERAL RESERVE HAS DEFLECTED ALL ATTEMPTS IN THE PAST TO END ITS INDEPENDENCE. NEXT TIME, IT COULD BE A DIFFERENT STORY.  Read more

Small Business Optimism Up

August 10, 2005 --The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by a quarter-point for the tenth straight time Tuesday, lending credence to re...  Read more

Manufacturers and Retailers Rebounded in December

Two industries battered during the recent recession are showing signs of renewed vitality—and fueling an economic recovery, the Fed reports.  Read more

Economy Adds Fewer Jobs in December; Small-Business Hiring Flattens

Jan. 10, 2006 --The economy added 108,000 jobs nationwide in December, down from a revised increase of 305,000 the previous month, the Lab...  Read more

This Week's Economic Roundup

Leading indicators drop for fifth time in eight months; Fed halts interest rates.  Read more