The Fed
Trump-Yellen Showdown Continues!
Trump: Dollar is too strong and not sure yet on renominating Yellen
Kaplan Endorses the Balance Sheet Plan
Fed's Kaplan: Fed can start shrinking the $4.5 trillion balance sheet this year.
The End of Ultra-Easy Money?
At a recent public discussion, Yellen continued to claim she intends to end stimulative monetary policy.
Inflation-Hawk Lacker Was the Fed’s Fall Guy
Whether the original source of the Medley leak is found, the episode shows more transparency is needed at the Fed.
Week in Review: April 8, 2017
FOMC Minutes: Continued Talk of Balance Sheet Strategy
The FOMC minutes continue the emphasis on the balance sheet. They've started raising the Fed Funds target, how far can they get on the balance sheet?
Audit the Pentagon
Richmond Fed’s Lacker, Source of Medley Leak, Announces Immediate Resignation
Richmond Fed President Lacker says he was source of the 2012 Medley leak and announces his immediate resignation.