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Bloomberg Businessweek, April 17, 2013. All Rights Reserved. James Bullard, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, said U.S. inflation has fallen too far below the central bank’s 2 percent goal and a further drop could prompt increased bond buying. “Inflation should be closer to target than it is and we should defend […]

Real Time Economics Blog, The Wall Street Journal, April 17, 2013. All Rights Reserved. Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President James Bullard said Wednesday inflationary pressures may be growing too weakly and if they soften further, the central bank may have to boost its asset buying to bring price pressures back up to more desirable levels. […]

Forbes, April 17, 2013. All Rights Reserved. St. Louis Fed President James Bullard spoke in New York on Wednesday, warning that inflation remains too low and suggesting he’d be ready to increase the rate of asset purchases, or QE, to defend their target “from below.” Making sure to dispel any rumors of the Federal Reserve […]

MNI | Deutsche Börse Group, April 17, 2013. All Rights Reserved. NEW YORK (MNI) – Boston Federal Reserve Bank President Eric Rosengren Wednesday said the Fed has not yet hit its employment or inflation targets, and he remains a strong supporter of its aggressive measures to spur the economic recovery – which are starting to […]

MarketWatch, April 17, 2013. All Rights Reserved. WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) — Inflation might be too low and the Federal Reserve may need to respond, said James Bullard, the president of the St. Louis Fed Bank on Wednesday. “Inflation is running very low,” as measured by the personal consumption expenditures prices index, Bullard said in a question-and-answer […]

Money News, April 17, 2013. All Rights Reserved. Boston Federal Reserve President Eric Rosengren said banks should hold more capital if they own a broker-dealer unit because such businesses pose greater risks during periods of financial stress. “Bank holding companies with large broker-dealer affiliates should hold more capital to reflect the reduced stability of their […]

Bloomberg, April 17, 2013. All Rights Reserved. Boston Federal Reserve President Eric Rosengren  said banks should hold more capital if they own a broker-dealer unit because such businesses pose greater risks during periods of financial stress. “Bank holding companies with large broker-dealer affiliates should hold more capital to reflect the reduced stability of their liabilities […]

MarketWatch, April 17, 2013. All Rights Reserved. WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) — The financial health of large U.S. broker-dealers remains a significant financial stability risk five years after the financial crisis, and regulators should consider making them increase their capital buffers, said Eric Rosengren, the president of the Boston Fed Bank, on Wednesday. “Despite the central role […]