Fed Interest Rate Change Annoucements
A listing of previous Federal Reserve changes in the interest rate.
Are U.S. Interest Rates Going to Continue to Rise?
We examine Federal Reserve press releases to see if the Federal Reserve is planning on raising rates in the future.
We examine Federal Reserve press releases to see if the Federal Reserve is planning on raising rates in the future.
Fed Reserve Raises Rates to 5 Percent
The Federal Open Market Committee decided today to raise its target for the federal funds rate by 25 basis points to 5 percent. Economic growth has been quite strong so far this year. The Committee sees growth as likely to moderate to a more sustainable pace, partly reflecting a gradual cooling of the housing market and the lagged effects of increases in interest rates and energy prices.
The Federal Open Market Committee decided today to raise its target for the federal funds rate by 25 basis points to 5 percent. Economic growth has been quite strong so far this year. The Committee sees growth as likely to moderate to a more sustainable pace, partly reflecting a gradual cooling of the housing market and the lagged effects of increases in interest rates and energy prices.
Ben S. Bernanke sworn in as fourteenth Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
Ben S. Bernanke on Wednesday became the fourteenth Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Chairman of the Federal Open Market Committee, succeeding Alan Greenspan. The oath of office was administered in the Board Room at 9:00 a.m. by Vice Chairman Roger W. Ferguson, Jr.
Ben S. Bernanke on Wednesday became the fourteenth Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Chairman of the Federal Open Market Committee, succeeding Alan Greenspan. The oath of office was administered in the Board Room at 9:00 a.m. by Vice Chairman Roger W. Ferguson, Jr.
Federal Funds Rate Hiked 25 Basis Points - May 3, 2005
May 3, 2005 - The Federal Open Market Committee decided today to raise its target for the federal funds rate by 25 basis points to 3 percent.
May 3, 2005 - The Federal Open Market Committee decided today to raise its target for the federal funds rate by 25 basis points to 3 percent.
Federal Funds Rate Hiked 25 Basis Points - March 22, 2005
Federal Funds Rate Hiked 25 Basis Points - March 22, 2005
Federal Funds Rate Hiked 25 Basis Points - March 22, 2005
Federal Funds Rate Hiked 25 Basis Points - February 2, 2005
Federal Funds Rate Hiked 25 Basis Points - February 2, 2005: The Federal Open Market Committee decided today to raise its target for the federal funds rate by 25 basis points to 2-1/2 percent.
Federal Funds Rate Hiked 25 Basis Points - February 2, 2005: The Federal Open Market Committee decided today to raise its target for the federal funds rate by 25 basis points to 2-1/2 percent.
The Impact of the Upcoming Federal Funds Rate Annoucement
This Wednesday the Federal Open Market Committee of the Federal Reserve will conclude a meeting and issue decisions on key pieces of monetary policy, such as the target level of the Federal Funds rate, a key benchmark interest rate in the United States. Almost every forecaster is expecting a 25 basis point increase in the Federal Funds rate, causing it to rise from 2.25 to 2.5 percent.
This Wednesday the Federal Open Market Committee of the Federal Reserve will conclude a meeting and issue decisions on key pieces of monetary policy, such as the target level of the Federal Funds rate, a key benchmark interest rate in the United States. Almost every forecaster is expecting a 25 basis point increase in the Federal Funds rate, causing it to rise from 2.25 to 2.5 percent.
Bank of Canada keeps target for the overnight rate at 2 1/2 per cent
January 25, 2005 - The Bank of Canada today announced that it is maintaining its target for the overnight rate at 2 1/2 per cent. The operating band for the overnight rate is unchanged, and the Bank Rate remains at 2 3/4 per cent.
January 25, 2005 - The Bank of Canada today announced that it is maintaining its target for the overnight rate at 2 1/2 per cent. The operating band for the overnight rate is unchanged, and the Bank Rate remains at 2 3/4 per cent.
Reserve Bank Income and Expense Data and Transfers to the Treasury for 2004
The Federal Reserve Board on Friday released figures that indicate the Federal Reserve banks distributed approximately $18.086 billion of their $23.541 billion total income to the U.S. Treasury during 2004.
The Federal Reserve Board on Friday released figures that indicate the Federal Reserve banks distributed approximately $18.086 billion of their $23.541 billion total income to the U.S. Treasury during 2004.
Federal Funds Rate Hiked 25 Basis Points - December 14, 2004
The Federal Open Market Committee decided today to raise its target for the federal funds rate by 25 basis points to 2-1/4 percent.
The Federal Open Market Committee decided today to raise its target for the federal funds rate by 25 basis points to 2-1/4 percent.
Federal Funds Rate Hiked 25 Basis Points - November 10, 2004
The Federal Open Market Committee decided today to raise its target for the federal funds rate by 25 basis points to 2 percent.
The Federal Open Market Committee decided today to raise its target for the federal funds rate by 25 basis points to 2 percent.