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econbrowser.com - 10/26/2009
Evaluating the new tools of monetary policy
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Last week I participated in a conference hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston , at which I discussed the new lending programs and asset acquisitions pursued by the Federal Reserve over the last two years. Previously I shared with Econbrowser readers empirical evidence on the effects ...
federalreserve.gov - 10/22/2009
October 22, 2009
— federalreserve.gov — Release Date: October 22, 2009 For immediate release The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday issued a proposal... designed to ensure that the incentive compensation policies of banking organizations do not undermine the safety and soundness of their ... (more) October 22, 2009

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federalreserve.gov - 10/21/2009
October 21, 2009
— federalreserve.gov — Prepared at the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond and based on information collected before October 13, 2009.... This document summarizes comments received from businesses and other contacts outside the Federal Reserve and is not a commentary on the ... (more) October 21, 2009

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newyorkfed.org - 10/19/2009
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
— newyorkfed.org — Numerous Federal Reserve communications have indicated that reverse repurchase agreements are a tool that could be used... to support a reduction in monetary accommodation at the appropriate time. Over the past year, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York ... (more) Federal Reserve Bank of New York

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Links Compiled Between Innings of the Yankees/Angels Game
Across the Curve — Too Big Too Fail. For all the hoople investment advisors who push a buy and hold strategy in equities. Read this. It failed. Miserably. Treasury Auctions Impend but WSJ says Buyers in the Wings. Dave Altig of the Atlanta Fed and Macroblog on the jobless recovery. Professor James Hamilton on the “new tools ” of monetary policy. Latin American countries act to stem appreciation of their currencies. ...

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