Christopher Waller

Waller's hedging is a notable shift from January, when he was one of the two Fed governors to dissent against the central bank's decision to hold its key rate steady. read more >

The most recent Fed minutes underscored the deeply divided nature of the committee, with several camps emerging. read more >

Christopher Waller, an influential member of the Fed's board of governors, said he expects inflation will move closer to the Fed's 2% target in the coming months. read more >

The official, Christopher Waller, an influential member of the Fed's Board of Governors, noted that inflation is slowing even as growth and hiring remain solid — a combination that he called “almost as good as it gets.” read more >

He cautioned that inflation is still too high and that it's not yet certain if a recent slowdown in price increases can be sustained. read more >

Christopher Waller, a member of the Fed's governing board, did not specify how many more increases he supports, but said in written remarks that inflation "is still much too high and so my job is not done." read more >

Christopher Waller, a member of the Fed's influential Board of Governors, said that if the economy continued to show strength and inflation remained elevated, the central bank would have to lift its key rate above 5.4%. read more >

Applications for jobless aid, which generally track the pace of layoffs, have fallen steadily from about 900,000 in January. read more >

Arkansas will enjoy steady economic growth in 2013, but is not likely to hit pre-recession levels, economists say. read more >

The Sam Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas will host the 19th annual Business Forecast Luncheon on Friday, Feb. 8. read more >