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Forex - Federal Reserve cut interest rate by 50bp to 1%, the lowest since 2004.

The Dollar posted a large fall on Wednesday, with the Federal Reserve delivering an interest-rate cut, easing investor concern about the world economy and reducing the need to repatriate Dollars from riskier markets.The Federal Open Market Committee lowered its key interest rate by a 50bp to 1%, the lowest level since 2004, in a move to prevent a w

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Forex - ECB’s Weber reopens speculation about interest rate increase despite FOMC suggestion for a Federal Reserve rate hike

The Dollar tumbled from six-month peaks against the Euro on Wednesday, as comments by European Central Bank official reopened speculation about an interest rate increase in the euro zone to fight persistent inflation pressure.ECB’s Weber told News agencies that any talk about lower interest rates in the euro zone was premature. He also gave the i

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Fed's Lacker Calls for Treasury to Take Over Fed Credit Programs

The U.S. Treasury should take over the Federal Reserve's credit programs, with both agreeing to a credit accord, Richmond Federal Reserve Bank President Jeffrey Lacker said.Lacker, a voting member of the Federal Open Market Committee, said the Federal Reserve would be better able to focus on monetary policy and avoid political interference if the Treasury were to take over its emergency credit programs. The understanding could stipulate that the emergency lending is transferred to the books of

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ECB's Trichet Leaves Door Open for Further Rate Cuts

With European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet leaving the door open for further rate cuts on Thursday, economists say the bank's key policy rate could hit another record low as early as April.Earlier in the day, the Governing Council voted to cut the main refinancing rate by 50 basis points, as was widely expected, bringing it to 1.50%. Since October, the ECB has lowered its key interest rate by a total of 275 basis points.Following the announcement,

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Fed's Fisher Says Central Bank Has Option to Buy Treasuries (Update)

Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas President Richard Fisher said the central bank is still open to buying long-term Treasuries on Wednesday.In a speech delivered in Forth Worth, Texas, Fisher said it is clear that we stand ready to grow our balance sheet even more should conditions warrant¥our options include purchasing longer-term Treasuries.Fisher emphasized that the Federal Reserve is an independent entity and should not cave to political pressure. He said the Federal Reserve has responded to the

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Fed's Duke Says Poor Neighbourhoods Need Lending to Survive

Federal Reserve Governor Elizabeth Duke defended the Community Reinvestment Act in a speech on Tuesday in Washington.I am still surprised at the misperceptions that persist about it, she said.The CRA was created in 1977, designed to encourage banks to lend in low- to middle-income areas. Some have blamed the act for causing the subprime mortgage crisis, which saw countless mortgages awarded to people who couldn't afford them.She said any revamping of the Act must be transparent.Duke also

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Fed's Lockhart Defends U.S. Government Stress Test and "Bad Bank" Plans

Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Dennis Lockhart applauded the U.S. government on Wednesday, namely the forthcoming bank stress testing and its bad bank program.Speaking in Miami, Lockhart said the market should take comfort in the stress tests, calling them comprehensive. U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner recently announced that 19 of the largest U.S. banks will have to undergo the test to see how they would perform if the recession worsened.Lockhart defended the government in taking its

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Fed's Fisher Says Central Bank Has Option to Buy Treasuries

Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas President Richard Fisher said the central bank is still open to buying long-term Treasuries on Wednesday.In a speech delivered in Forth Worth, Texas, Fisher said it is clear that we stand ready to grow our balance sheet even more should conditions warrant¥our options include purchasing longer-term Treasuries.Fisher emphasized that the Federal Reserve is an independent entity and should not cave to political pressure. He said the Federal Reserve has responded to the

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Fed's Lacker Says Avoiding Inflation Will be Challenging

Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Jeffrey Lacker said Thursday it will be challenging for the Fed to withdraw fiscal stimulus and avoid inflation in the United States.Lacker warned that the Federal Reserve's balance sheet will have to be unwound in the future to avoid increased inflation, and reiterated that price stability is the Fed's key responsibility.Speaking in Charleston, South Carolina, Lacker said recent efforts by the U.S. Treasury to stimulate private investment in banks will be

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Fed's Pianalto Sees "Sharp" Decline in GDP in First Half of 2009

(CEP News) - Federal Reserve of Cleveland President Sandra Pianalto said recent economic data have been

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