Federal Reserve
The Federal Reserve started a rate-cutting cycle on Sept. 18, 2025, lowering its benchmark interest rate by 50 basis points (bps) to a range of 4.75% to 5%. The cut was the first since March 2020 after the Fed raised interest rates to a 23-year high point to cool the economy and quell inflation. The Fed cut rates two more times in 2024, each by 25 basis points. It has not cut interest rates so far in 2025.
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FDIC’s Bair Urges US Regulation on Global Issue
May 06, 2009Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) chairwoman Sheila Bair today asked a Senate committee on banking to consider a government regulatory framework to monitor global, systemic financial institutions considered “too big to fail.” Bair argued the implementation of Basel II by financial institutions led to procyclicality (not an uncommon claim) and these firms should be subject to higher capital buffer requirements and stricter prompt corrective action under US law.
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Bair Appoints FDIC General Counsel
May 04, 2009 -
Here Comes the Commercial Bailout
May 04, 2009 -
Prolonging Angst as Stress Tests Delay
May 01, 2009 -
Fed’s MBS Sales Rise as Balance Sheet Shrinks
May 01, 2009 -
Fed May Expand TALF Terms
May 01, 2009 -
Wolters Kluwer Preps Clients for Reg Z
Apr 30, 2009 -
Fed Sees Slower Contraction
Apr 30, 2009 -
Full Text of Fed Statement
Apr 29, 2009 -
BofA, Citi May Need to Boost Capital: WSJ
Apr 28, 2009 -
Treasury Preventing Depression? EESA Watchdog Reports
Apr 27, 2009 -
Three Big Banks Need Funding: WSJ
Apr 27, 2009
