Category Archives: FOMC

A Simple Explanation Of The Federal Reserve Statement (March 15, 2011 Edition)

Today, for the second straight meeting, the Federal Open Market Committee voted unanimously to leave the Fed Funds Rate unchanged within its target range of 0.000-0.250 percent. The vote was 10-0.

Fed Minutes Show Lower Unemployment And Higher Growth For 2011 and 2012

The Federal Reserve released its most recent meeting minutes Wednesday. Fed Minutes are the unabridged version of the succinct, more well-known “Fed Statement” that’s released immediately post-adjournment.