The Federal Open Markets Committee Sept. 16 increased interest rates by 0.25%, setting the target range for the federal funds rate to 3.75-4%.
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FOMC Holds Interest Rates Steady; MBA’s Economist Weighs In
The Federal Open Markets Committee July 29 kept interest rates steady, holding the target range for federal funds rate at 3.5-3.75%.
FOMC Holds Interest Rates Steady; MBA’s Economist Weighs In
The Federal Open Markets Committee July 29 kept interest rates steady, holding the target range for federal funds rate at 3.5-3.75%.
MBA Recommends Improvements to Basel III Re-Proposal
The Mortgage Bankers Association June 18 submitted a comment letter to the Federal Reserve, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, recommending improvements to the Basel III re-proposal.
Federal Reserve Leaves Rates Unchanged; Industry Economists Weigh In
The Federal Reserve June 17 held interest rates steady, maintaining the federal funds rate in its current range of 3.5%-3.75%.
MBA Statement on Kevin Warsh’s Confirmation as Federal Reserve Chairman
MBA’s President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, released a statement on the Senate’s confirmation of Kevin Warsh to serve as Chairman of the Federal Reserve.
Federal Reserve Holds Rate Steady; MBA Economist Mike Fratantoni Weighs In
The Federal Reserve March 18 held interest rates steady, maintaining the federal funds rate in its current range of 3.5% to 3.75%.
MBA Statement on Kevin Warsh’s Nomination to Serve as Federal Reserve Chairman
MBA President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, released a statement on President Donald Trump’s announcement of his intention to nominate Kevin Warsh to serve as Chairman of the Federal Reserve.
FOMC Cuts Rate 25 Basis Points; MBA Economist Weighs In
The Federal Reserve’s Federal Open Market Committee cut the federal funds rate target by 25 basis points on Dec. 10.
N.Y. Fed President John Williams Offers Economic Outlook
NEW YORK–John Williams, President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, offered an optimistic but measured view of the U.S. economy during a session at the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Secondary and Capital Markets Conference.