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• 2/2/2018

In the latest edition of Take 5 with Bill Emmons, Dr. Emmons examines the Federal Open Market Committee’s (FOMC’s) January 31 policy statement, and offers his views on what the decision means for labor markets, inflation and inflation expectations.

• 12/15/2017

In the latest edition of Take 5 with Bill Emmons, Dr. Emmons discusses the outcome of the Dec. 12-13 meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC). He also addresses the significant turnover of the FOMC voting members and the possibility of yield-curve inversion. 

• 11/6/2017

In the latest edition of Take 5 with Bill Emmons, Dr. Emmons discusses the outcome of the Oct. 31- Nov. 1 meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC). He also addresses the recent nomination of Federal Reserve Governor Jerome Powell to succeed Janet Yellen as Chair of the Federal Reserve when her term as Chair expires in February 2018. 

• 9/22/2017

This "Take Five" video provides an overview of the September 19-20 FOMC meeting from Dr. Bill Emmons, Assistant Vice President, at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Bill discusses the FOMC’s policy statement, changes in FOMC composition, future fed-funds rate and offers additional thoughts on implications for banks

• 7/28/2017

This "Take Five" video provides an overview of the July 25-26 FOMC meeting from Dr. Bill Emmons, Assistant Vice President, at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Bill discusses the FOMC’s policy statement and offers additional thoughts on what a changing Fed balance sheet might mean for banks.