Dr. Emmons examines the Federal Open Market Committee’s (FOMC’s) March 21 policy statement, and offers his views on the implications of the fed funds target rate increase for labor markets, financial markets and inflation expectations.
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Three Important Transitions
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.
Flattening Yield Curve and FOMC Turnover Take Fed and Economy into Risky Territory
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.
New Fed Chairman Will Inherit A Bias Toward Tighter Monetary Policy
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.
Reducing the Fed's Portfolio: A Long Journey that Begins with a Very Small Step
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
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