Banking trade groups sue Fed over stress tests
The American Bankers Association, Bank Policy Institute and other trade groups sued the Federal Reserve last week over what they call a “lack of transparency” in the central bank’s stress testing process. “Adopted in secret,” stress test models “[produce] vacillating…
What to Expect From Wednesday’s Federal Reserve Meeting on Interest Rates
Key Takeaways The Federal Reserve is widely expected to cut its key interest rate on Wednesday, but plans for future cuts are much more up in the air. Fed officials could give some insight into how the central bank is…
The Federal Reserve faces legal challenge over stress tests and their implication on capital requirements – The DESK
As an early Christmas present, major banking and business associations filed a lawsuit on the 24th of December against the Federal Reserve System’s Board of Governors, challenging the annual stress tests that determine bank capital requirements. The Federal Reserve showing…
Federal Reserve confirms serious problems with Social Security payments after that date
When somebody relies on Social Security to cover basic expenses like food, housing, or medical care, any change in their benefits can feel like a roller coaster ride. 2025 brings a different picture: a lower cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), reflecting a…
Tariffs Are A Big Dilemma For The Federal Reserve | Here’s Why
Ok, what’s the deal with tariffs? Those pesky little economic tools that sound as boring as a lecture on paint drying, but that actually have a HUGE impact on the (global) economy. Tariffs are simply taxes on imported goods. I’m…
Capital Markets Will Correct Federal Reserve Irregularities
Capital markets are ready to correct weaknesses getty Time’s up. The fallacy-driven beliefs and actions have had their turn. Once again, the visible irregularities are stretched. Therefore, the misshaped environment is ready to produce profits from reality-driven investing. So, what…
Dow, stocks climb on final trading day of 2024
Wall Street moved lower on Tuesday as investors prepared to close the book on a remarkable year for equities, during which the stock market was powered to record highs by the twin engines of the artificial-intelligence boom and the Federal…
Will Inflation Continue to Decline in 2025?
Key Takeaways Inflation has cooled considerably since peaking in June 2022, but the annual rate remains above the Federal Reserve’s goal of 2%. Fed officials and economists expect inflation to stay above the central bank’s target level in 2025. Economists…
How quickly do home prices respond to monetary policy?
NAHB’s Eye on Housing is reviewing the posts that attracted the most readers over the last year. In April, Eric Lynch examined various macroeconomic and housing finance components and their responsiveness to changes in the federal funds rate. As economist…
Mohamed El-Erian Warns Federal Reserve Needs To Refrain From Being ‘Overly Restrictive’ In 2025 – Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 (NASDAQ:QQQ), SPDR S&P 500 (ARCA:SPY)
Renowned economist Mohamed El-Erian has raised concerns over the Federal Reserve’s potential policy direction for 2025. What Happened: El-Erian emphasized the importance of the Fed avoiding an overly restrictive stance in the coming year, while speaking to CNBC’s “Closing Bell” on Tuesday. El-Erian, who…