Interest Rates

The risk that a weak economy could force the Federal Reserve to return rates to zero is shrinking, Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco President John Williams said Monday. (AP Photo)

Fed official ‘starting to see signs of imbalances’

Joseph Lawler · September 28, 2015 10:02 pm

Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Charles Evans said that "a later liftoff and a gradual subsequent approach" areÂ called for to guard against the risks of a premature rate hike.Â (Price Chambers/Bloomberg file)

Fed official calls for central bank to be ‘extra-patient’ in raising rates

Joseph Lawler · September 28, 2015 6:55 pm

There's a "a very strong case" for raising rates as long as economic growth continues on its current trend, said William Dudley, president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. (Michael Nagle/Bloomberg)

Fed official: Rate hike ‘probably’ coming this year

Joseph Lawler · September 28, 2015 2:59 pm

In the wake of China's devaluation of its currency and stock market collapse, a key Federal Reserve policymakerÂ said Monday, the "risks to the domestic economy ratcheted up a little."Â (AP Photo/Ken Aragaki)

Fed official: China a big factor in interest rate decision

Joseph Lawler · September 21, 2015 5:35 pm

The National Association of Realtors reports on sales of existing homes in August on Monday. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Home sales decline in August

Joseph Lawler · September 21, 2015 2:37 pm

Still Chaste, and Likely to Remain So

Irwin M. Stelzer · September 19, 2015 3:01 am

Yellen Punts

Ike Brannon · September 18, 2015 4:31 pm

Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen testifies on Capitol Hill. TheÂ Fed will announce in a statement at 2 p.m. ETÂ whether it's raising its target for the federal funds rate.Â (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)

Fed officials lower growth projections

Joseph Lawler · September 17, 2015 6:13 pm

U.S. stocks are edging mostly lower in early trading as investors wait for news about interest rates from the Federal Reserve. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Fed delays interest rate hike, prolonging drama

Joseph Lawler · September 17, 2015 6:01 pm

If the committee announces no increase in its rate target Thursday, the most likely dissent on the "hawk" side would be from Jeffrey Lacker, the president of the Federal Reserve of Richmond.Â (AP Photo/Chuck Burton, File)

Yellen likely to face first dissents of 2015

Joseph Lawler · September 15, 2015 4:01 am

Eleven Days to Fed’s Decision Day

Irwin M. Stelzer · September 5, 2015 3:00 am

Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Jeffrey Lacker presented a forceful case against any further delays to the central bank's decision to raise interest rates. (AP Photo)

Fed official lays out the case for raising rates

Joseph Lawler · September 4, 2015 3:03 pm