Overall, the minutes released Wednesday showed that the Fed's policymakers emphasized their determination to keep rates high to curb inflation even as they welcomed a slowdown since the fall. read more >
James Bullard, president of the St. Louis Fed, suggested that financial markets are underestimating the likelihood the Fed will have to be more aggressive. read more >
James Bullard, who leads the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, said the Fed's key short-term interest rate "has not yet reached a level that could be justified as sufficiently restrictive." read more >
Nearly eight months into an expensive 2022, here’s where we stand on inflation and what some observers and policymakers think is coming next. read more >
Some policymakers are pushing to accelerate the central bank's timetable for tapering and rate hikes. read more >
Last week's monthly jobs report demonstrated the ongoing strength of the U.S. economy and underscored the need for the Federal Reserve to rein in its stimulus efforts, St. Louis Federal Reserve Bank President James Bullard says. read more >
The Federal Reserve left its key interest rate unchanged Wednesday but signaled that it's prepared to start cutting rates if needed to protect the U.S. economy from trade conflicts and other threats. read more >
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President James Bullard spoke Thursday in Little Rock about “Perspectives on 2019 Monetary Policy” as part of the Little Rock Regional Chamber’s “Power Up Little Rock” lecture series. read more >
The results of this analysis show the importance of adjusting for price differences across regions when comparing living standards. read more >
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President James Bullard spoke last week in Little Rock about “The U.S. Economy Three Months into 2018” at the Arkansas Bankers Association's and Arkansas State Bank Department’s Day with the Commissioner. read more >
James Bullard, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, fielded questions Friday about President Donald Trump's pick to head the Federal Reserve Board, the GOP tax plan and the future of banking regulations. read more >
The Federal Reserve should issue a quarterly monetary policy report to better explain its actions and projections on a regular basis. read more >
James Bullard, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, says one hike to a key interest rate is all that's needed right now. read more >
Even with the enactment of the Dodd-Frank Act, which has yet to be fully imposed, debate continues on whether “too big to fail” remains an issue or whether the risk to the economy has been mitigated. read more >
James Bullard, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, is scheduled to speak at the Quarterly Business Analysis program in November. read more >
The president of the Federal Reserve Bank in St. Louis is to speak at an agribusiness conference at Arkansas State University. read more >
