Fed's Yellen testimony: Balance sheet reduction will likely begin this year

Additional headlines from the pre-released text of the speech by Fed Chairwoman Janet Yellen's first part of 2-day semi-annual testimony in Congress:

Inflation-adjusted gross domestic product is currently estimated to have increased at an annual rate of only 1-1/2 percent in the first quarter
Recent lower readings on inflation are partly the result of a few unusual reductions in certain categories of prices
With further gradual adjustments in the stance of monetary policy, the economy will continue to expand at a moderate pace over the next couple of years
Considerable uncertainty always attends the economic outlook
Possible changes in fiscal and other government policies here in the United States represent another source of uncertainty
Changing the target range for the federal funds rate is our primary means of adjusting the stance of monetary policy

Jul 12, 2017

Fed's Yellen testimony: Additional gradual rate hikes likely appropriate over next few years

Key highlights from the pre-released text of the speech by Fed Chairwoman Janet Yellen's first part of 2-day semi-annual testimony in Congress: Mon

Fed: Weighing the options in its toolkit heading into H2 – Wells Fargo

The analysis team at Wells Fargo Securities have adjusted their outlook for the timing of the FOMC’s next rate hike and balance sheet reductions as th