New Review Examines Fed Lending to Troubled Banks
In the May/June issue of Review, our research journal, read about Federal Reserve lending to troubled banks during the financial crisis. Was it legal and appropriate? Two other articles delve into the sustainability of sovereign debt and the influence of Milton Friedman on the European Central Bank's monetary policy strategy. Finally, see how liquidity shocks can contribute to trade imbalances and low real interest rates.
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Upcoming Events
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Smaller Cities that Think Big: Lessons from Resurgent and Transforming Cities - 05/30 | St. Louis, Mo.
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Advanced Placement Economics - 07/18 | St. Louis, Mo.
EconFest 2012
System News
- 05/16 | FOMC announces revised tentative 2012 meeting schedule and tentative 2013 meeting schedule

- 05/16 | Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee, April 24-25, 2012

- 05/16 | Testimony by Michael S. Gibson on systemically important financial institutions and the Dodd-Frank Act

- 05/15 | Speech by Governor Duke on prescriptions for housing recovery

From the President
May 16, 2012
"The Fed on Pause"
As part of a Dialogue with the Fed event sponsored by the Bank's Louisville Branch, St. Louis Fed President James Bullard discussed U.S. monetary policy and Fed communications.
Presentation (PDF) | Press Release
Apr. 16, 2012
"Hawks, Doves, Bubbles and Inflation Targets"
During the 2012 George S. Eccles Distinguished Lecture at Utah State University's Jon M. Huntsman School of Business, St. Louis Fed President James Bullard discussed how inflation targeting is consistent with the Fed's dual mandate.
Presentation (PDF) | Press Release | Video
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Bloomberg Radio Visits the St. Louis Fed
Apr. 11, 2012
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- 04/05 | Will Community Bank Returns on Equity Return to Precrisis Levels?








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