William Dudley

Portfolio

2 Critical Questions for the FOMC

When it comes to whether or not to hike, policymakers will ponder how much inflation is too much.

Shehriyar Antia

July 27, 2016

Portfolio

For a Sharply Divided FOMC, It’s All About Inflation

Whereas a lackluster May jobs report hangs over Fed policymakers, sluggish price growth remains the key factor in FOMC policy.

Shehriyar Antia

June 14, 2016

Portfolio

Is the Fed Smarter Than a High School Senior?

The national finals of an economics quiz bowl bring the basics of U.S. macroeconomics back into focus.

Anne Szustek

May 29, 2016

Portfolio

What Markets Overlook About the April FOMC

Amid anemic economic expansion for at least the near term, look at asset valuations as a bellwether of macro fundamentals.

Shehriyar Antia

April 27, 2016

Portfolio

Will New Minneapolis Fed Boss Kashkari Be Too Easy on Wall Street?

Ex–Goldman Sachs banker Neel Kashkari, who will soon influence U.S. monetary policy, has opposed stimulus measures by the Federal Reserve.

Aaron Timms

December 2, 2015

Portfolio

What Fed Dissension Will Mean for Monetary Policy

Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen holds enough sway among her FOMC colleagues to stay the hand of dissenters.

Dan Weil

November 5, 2015

Portfolio

Daily Agenda: Greece Approaches Worst-Case Scenario

Puerto Rico admits that its debts are unpayable; New York Fed President Dudley says September rate hike is likely; Chinese stocks enter correction.

Andrew Barber

June 29, 2015

Portfolio

As the U.S. Economy Confounds Skeptics, Fed Seems Behind Curve

Hike already! Rate normalization won’t derail the recovery, because employment, wages and productivity are stronger than central bank doves believe.

Rick Rieder

June 20, 2015

Portfolio

Distinguishing Between FOMC Myth and Reality

Investors are fixated on exactly when the Federal Reserve will raise rates. They would be better off taking in the larger picture.

Shehriyar Antia

April 15, 2015

Portfolio

FOMC Meeting Prediction: No Hurry to Normalize Rates

The Federal Reserve may drop “patient” from its language during its policy meeting this week, but don’t expect a rate hike until late in the year.

Shehriyar Antia

March 16, 2015