Federal Reserve Bank will issue a much tougher annual stress test this year. The test aims to prevent recurrence of 2008 crisis, analyzing resilience of 33 large U.S. banks against the worse-case hypothetical scenario..
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The policy making committee of the Federal Reserve Bank has announced keeping key interest rates unchanged on Wednesday. The inflation rate exists below predictions and job growth remains satisfactory. But ahead of global economic turmoil and considering strong Dollar outlook, Fed has decided to let the tightened monetary policy to go further. However, it hints for hiking interest rates during its next meeting scheduled to be held in March.
Business economists seem to be more doubtful regarding their companies' future profits and sales. According to a survey, these economists expect slower GDP growth.
The Federal Reserve Bank have found a new partner in its struggle to confirm interest rate increase screens through the US economy. The trend of Fed borrowing billions daily to set a base under its standard policy rate has been conquered by foreign monetary authorities, Bloomberg said.
U.S. housing starts rose far less than expected in March and factory activity in the mid-Atlantic region grew modestly this month, suggesting the economy could struggle to rebound from a soft patch hit in the first quarter.
The president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas has called out the US leadership on its continued gridlocks in a speech held in Sydney, Australia.
The Fed Reserve's turnaround on tapering had opened better loan prospects for banks in India.
The meeting of the Federal Reserve this week comes at a time when the next chairman is still unknown.
Due to stock market corrections, UBS announced that they are adjusting their portfolio
The initial pegged price for HD Supply Holdings IPO shares was not achieved, as buyers bought the shares at below set prices.
The bond market is awaiting the Federal Reserve Bank decision on quantitative easing.
Fed Chairman Bernanke's announcements on quantitative easing is anticipated by the market.
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