Federal Open Market Committee

• CUEG in Confab With St. Louis Fed

  By Marc Rapport  |  April 10, 2013

  Credit Union Economics Group meets with Federal Reserve officials for 11th year.

• Fed: Low Rates Will Continue Through Mid-2015

  By Heather Anderson  |  September 13, 2012

  Credit union CEO says low rates continue to tighten interest income spread while industry remains "averse" to boosting fee income.

• Rates Are Not a Big Concern Among Consumers

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  August 20, 2012

  Unstable home values, job insecurity and volatile stock market fears may be more of a concern for some members than what the rates are at their credit unions.

• Members May be Swayed More by Economy’s Slowdown

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  August 3, 2012

  For some members, unstable home values, job insecurity and volatile stock market fears may be more of a concern than rates at their credit unions.

• Bernanke Tells Senate Fed Has No Immediate Easing Plans

  By Heather Anderson  |  July 17, 2012

  Fed chair to address Senate today, House on Wednesday in semiannual report to Congress.

• Ron Paul’s Audit the Fed Bill Could Reach House Floor Later This Month

  By Heather Anderson  |  July 2, 2012

  According to a Monday release, Rep. Ron Paul’s (R-Texas) Audit the Fed bill is expected to receive a House floor vote later this month.

• No Action for Fed Rate This Quarter

  By Heather Anderson  |  April 25, 2012

  The Federal Open Market Committee on Wednesday maintained the federal funds rate at a range of zero to 0.25%.

• Fed Unlikely To Change Rates Through 2014

  By Claude R. Marx  |  January 25, 2012

  Sluggish economic growth cited in decision to leave overnight rates near zero.

• Unemployment, Housing Woes Still a Drag on Economy

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  May 16, 2011

  As members continue to navigate in an economy still balancing on an unsteady tightrope, high unemployment and inflation may be the major drivers behind the Federal Reserve Board’s decision to raise interest rates.

• Fed Projects Higher Growth

  By Claude R. Marx  |  February 16, 2011

  The Federal Reserve increased its projection of growth this year to between 3.4% and 3.9%, according to the minutes of its January meeting, which were released today.