Quantitative Easing

Optimas CEO and founder Octavio Marenzi shares his insights on Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s plans for a quarter-point rate hike later this month, believing this is only a short-t...

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Mar 3, 2022 at 9:50 p.m. UTC

Mar 3, 2022

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Federal Reserve Keeps Rates Near Zero, Still Sees Inflation as ‘Transitory’

Even while pressure mounts to taper its asset purchases, the central bank will continue its accommodative quantitative easing.

By Nate DiCamillo

Jul 28, 2021 at 6:06 p.m. UTC

Jul 28, 2021

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Inflation

As Powell Heads to Fed Meeting, Inflation Data Can Only Get Worse

Fed Chair Jerome Powell's challenge is to convince traders he's got the resolve to respond to runaway inflation, without actually doing anything.

By Nate DiCamillo

Apr 27, 2021 at 12:57 p.m. UTC

Apr 27, 2021

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Inflation

Fed Chair Powell: ‘We’d Welcome Higher Inflation’

The central bank doesn’t want to pull back asset purchases just yet, Powell said Wednesday.

By Nate DiCamillo

Jan 27, 2021 at 10:28 p.m. UTC

Jan 27, 2021

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Federal Reserve Holds Rates, Asset Purchases Steady as Economic Activity Moderates

The U.S. central bank said interest rates will remain close to zero.

By Nate DiCamillo

Jan 27, 2021 at 7:14 p.m. UTC

Jan 27, 2021

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Inflation

How Bitcoiners Should Watch the US Federal Reserve Meeting on Wednesday

Comments from the Fed could tell bitcoiners how committed the central bank is to staying the course on low interest rates through the rest of the year.

By Nate DiCamillo

Jan 26, 2021 at 10:03 p.m. UTC

Jan 26, 2021

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'Money Printer Go Brrr' Is How the Dollar Retains Reserve Status

Forecasts of the dollar's demise are premature. Demand for greenbacks has never been stronger, says our columnist.

By Frances Coppola

Jul 1, 2020 at 12:00 p.m. UTC

Jul 1, 2020

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How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Money Printer

Money printer go brrrrrrr. In a world inherently short of dollars, refusing to increase supply is anything but responsible and rational, says columnist Jill Carlson.

By Jill Carlson

Apr 21, 2020 at 12:30 p.m. UTC

Apr 21, 2020

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