Philadelphia Fed

• Plosser Says QE3 Risks Fed Credibility

  By Jeff Kearns and Aki Ito, Bloomberg  |  September 26, 2012

  New round of bond buying not likely to boost hiring or growth, says Philadelphia Fed president.

• Fed Shifts Focus to Employment

  By Caroline Salas Gage, Bloomberg  |  July 17, 2012

  Joblessness mars Bernanke’s record as the Fed chairman testifies before Congress.

• German Business Confidence Gains

  By Gabi Thesing  |  March 26, 2012

  Unexpected growth, despite debt crisis, reported in business climate index.

• Euro Falls as S&P Cuts Ratings

  By Emma Charlton, Bloomberg  |  January 16, 2012

  Greek debt talks weigh on currency, which hits 11-year low against yen.

• QE3 Likely in the Works

  By Joshua Zumbrun  |  November 2, 2011

  Economists say a third round of large-scale asset purchases could come in 1Q.

• Fed Targets Long-Term Rates

  By Scott Lanman, Bloomberg  |  September 21, 2011

  Central bank will buy $400 billion long-term Treasuries, sell shorter maturities.

• Inflation May Encourage Fed Opponents

  By Shobhana Chandra, Alex Kowalski, David J. Lynch, Bloomberg  |  August 19, 2011

  Rising consumer prices could pose barrier to further moves by Bernanke.

• Inflation Cue for Stimulus Withdrawal

  By Caroline Salas and Scott Lanman  |  May 23, 2011

  Fed watches expectations closely as monetary policy approaches turning point.