Richard Sharrocks / Getty Images In 1913, the Federal Reserve Act established the Federal Reserve System (FRS), an independent governmental entity that would serve as a central bank to the U.S ...

Two Federal Reserve officials underscored the US central bank can be patient and assess incoming data before adjusting policy ...

A long-standing Federal Reserve framework for conducting monetary policy has recently been shaken, prompting a reassessment ...

Renting remains significantly more cost-effective than home ownership by about $1,210 per month, as of the first quarter.

A Federal Reserve Bank of New York official responsible for implementing monetary policy said on Thursday the central bank is ...

The Federal Reserve aims to cut 10% of its workforce over the next several years, Chair Jerome Powell told employees in a memo—following suit with the Trump administration’s efforts to reduce ...

The Cleveland Fed has hired an executive from the Columbus office of JPMorganChase, who will stay in Central Ohio.

A new report demonstrates that central banks can port their monetary policy tools into a evolving financial ecosystem.

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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's tenure is up in a year, so as the central bank puts together its final framework under ...

SYDNEY--Australia's central bank on Tuesday cut interest rates ... In the U.S., the Federal Reserve this month warned of rising economic risks when leaving its key fed funds rate steady.