FOMC: Tapering of Bond Buying to Start Later This Month, Continue in December

– Fed To Cut Treasury Securities By $10 Billion; MBS $5 Billion Per Month – Powell: Tapering Apt to End Mid-2022, but Adjustable Depending on Conditions – FOMC Still ‘Expects’ Inflation To Be ‘Transitory,’ but Powell More Worried – Powell Says ‘Won’t Hesitate’ To Raise Rates to Counter Inflation if Needed By Steven K. Beckner […]

FOMC: Tapering to Begin This Month at the Expected Pace

WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The Federal Open Market Committee Wednesday fulfilled expectations that tapering will get underway, starting the process this month while making no reference to the timeline of eventual liftoff other than the usual goals of maximum employment and 2% inflation. The policy announcement follows: With progress on vaccinations and strong policy support, indicators […]

Wednesday November 3 Washington Schedules from Mace News

The White House DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2021 In the afternoon, the President and the Vice President will receive the President’s Daily Brief in the Oval Office. This meeting will be closed press. In-Town Pool Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP, NYT TV Corr & Crew: NBC […]