Janet Yellen

Fed Raises Key Interest Rate from 1% to 1.25%

The Federal Reserve has raised its key interest rate by 0.25% for the second time this year. It voted to…

7 years ago

Fed Raises Interest Rate from 0.5% to 0.75% on Stronger Economic Growth

The Fed has decided to raise its benchmark interest rate by 0.25%, from 0.5% to 0.75%, citing a stronger economic…

8 years ago

Janet Yellen: US Financial Conditions Become Less Supportive of Growth

The head of the Federal Reserve, Janet Yellen, has warned financial conditions in the US had become "less supportive" of…

9 years ago

Federal Reserve Raises Interest Rates by 0.25 Percentage Points

The Federal Reserve has announced it is raising interest rates by 0.25 percentage points. This is the US rate’s first…

9 years ago

US Economic Growth Revised up in Q2 2015

According to revised official figures, the US economy expanded more than previously estimated in Q2 2015. The US Commerce Department…

9 years ago

Asian markets fall after Fed rate rise hint

Asian shares fell after the US Federal Reserve hinted that it might raise interest rates as soon as 2015. Hong…

11 years ago

Janet Yellen confirmed as next head of Federal Reserve

Janet Yellen has been confirmed by US Senate as the next head of the Federal Reserve. Fifty-six senators voted in…

11 years ago

Janet Yellen to be nominated as head of Federal Reserve

According to a White House official, President Barack Obama will nominate Federal Reserve Vice-Chair Janet Yellen to be the next…

11 years ago