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Chief economist update: Powell said, Yellen said

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 MAR 2021
The monetary and fiscal masters of the US of A fronted the Senate Banking Committee - as required under the March 2020 COVID-19 relief law - singing a rendition of Louis Armstrong's What a Wonderful World. In his testimony, Federal Reserve chair ...

Low inflation exporter

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 11 JUL 2017
... others. We'll soon find out what the Fed makes of all these when Chair Janet Yellen testifies before Senate Banking Committee this Wednesday and before the House Financial Services Committee the following day. Will Janet still maintain that the recent ...

No other way but up

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 13 MAR 2017
... conditions "continue to evolve" in line with Fed expectations as Yellen explained in her testimony before the Senate Banking Committee and the House Financial Services Committee. One that's also mentioned in the February monetary policy statement: "...the ...

First of three (or more) coming next week

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 7 MAR 2017
... two-day meeting on the 15th of March. Fed Chair Janet Yellen hinted as much when she testified before the Senate Banking Committee (14 Feb) and the House Financial Services Committee (15 Feb) and which she re-emphasised in her speech before "The Executives' ...

A rate rise on the ides of March?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 16 FEB 2017
... gentle lift. Rate hike speculations gathered momentum after Fed Chair Janet Yellen testified before the Senate Banking Committee (14 Feb) and the House Financial Services Committee (15 Feb). In her testimony before the Senate, Yellen stressed that, "Waiting ...

Those who want a job can get a job

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 8 FEB 2016
... than Fed Chair Janet Yellen testifies before the House Financial Services Committee (Wednesday) and the Senate Banking Committee (Thursday) this week.

Fed lady sings (the same old song)

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2015
... better-than-expected US company earnings reports and another up day in China and not what she sang before the Senate Banking Committee last night. I could only guess that this is because, despite the numerous headline spins, the song she sang remains ...

Mind over matter

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2015
... after tomorrow - and her name is Janet. The Fed Chairman will be testifying on monetary policy before the Senate Banking Committee those days. Shouldn't markets be fretting about any surprises that could come out of Aunt Janet's mouth? But if they are ...

Run with bulls

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 15 JUL 2014
... rate for a considerable time after the asset purchase program ends."... when she testifies before the US Senate Banking Committee tonight and the House Financial Services Committee tomorrow night. But before that, we've already heard ECB President Mario ...

Market wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 28 FEB 2014
... Friday, the March share price index futures contract was up 24 points at 5,420. Yellen, told the US' Senate Banking Committee that some recent economic data suggested sluggish growth in consumer spending and employment. She said the Fed would be watching ...
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