The U.S. Federal Reserve is keeping its existing, easy monetary policy unchanged. But, it’s prepared to take additional action, if necessary, to stimulate the economy and combat falling prices.
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Tuesday alone brings news on housing starts and permits and the latest policy statement from Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke. Investors will also contend with new- and existing-home sales, durable goods, leading indicators and weekly…
The recent stream of modestly positive economic news means the Fed probably won’t take any further action to stimulate the economy at its upcoming meeting. But nobody is calling the economy healthy yet.
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August’s as-expected 0.3% consumer price index rise shows the U.S. economy is experiencing disinflation, or lower inflation, but not outright deflation. Still, current levels are about as low as the Fed wants inflation to be.
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Since Lehman’s collapse in September 2008, regulators around the world have begun erecting a scaffolding of new rules and regulations designed limit excessive risk-taking. The big question is: Are they enough to prevent another…