Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell spoke Aug. 23 at an economic symposium sponsored by the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, in Jackson Hole, Wyo. His remarks implied the likelihood of near-term rate cuts.
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MBA Agrees with Fed Chair Powell on the Need to Re-Propose Basel III Endgame
MBA’s President and CEO, Bob Broeksmit, CMB, issued a statement regarding Federal Reserve Chairman Jay Powell’s comments on the Basel III Endgame Proposal before the Senate Banking Committee:
FOMC Holds Rates Steady
The Federal Open Market Committee held interest rates steady yesterday–as many forecasters had predicted.
The Week Ahead, Mar. 6, 2023: Mssrs. Powell, Chopra Visit Capitol Hill
Good morning and happy Monday. It’s a busy week in Washington, with Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Rohit Chopra scheduled to testify before Congress. But first, here’s what else is happening this week:
The Week Ahead, June 21, 2022: MBA Spring Meetings Conclude; Mr. Powell Goes to Capitol Hill; and 3 Other Things to Know
Good morning and happy Tuesday! We hope you had a safe and happy Juneteenth holiday. Now, let’s talk about what’s happening this week:
Fed Approves 1st Rate Hike in 4 Years
The Federal Open Market Committee on Wednesday raised the federal funds rate for the first time since 2018, marking a new approach to rising inflation and other economic pressures.
MBA Advocacy Update: Mar. 7, 2022
President Joe Biden delivered his State of the Union address last week to a joint session of Congress, focusing heavily on the war in Ukraine and rising inflation. Federal Reserve Chair Jay Powell appeared before both chambers of Congress, signaling to lawmakers that the Fed will lift interest rates a quarter-percentage point later this month.
The Week Ahead, Feb. 28, 2022: 4 Things to Know
Good morning and happy Monday! Here’s what’s happening in the real estate finance world this week:
The Week Ahead Jan. 10, 2022: Six Things to Know
Good morning and Happy Monday! Here are six things to know this week:
The Week Ahead Nov. 29, 2021: Three Things to Know
Good morning, and welcome back! We hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday. Here are three things to look out for this week: