UPDATE 2-Fed&#39;s Santomero says rate hikes depend on economy
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The Federal Reserve can slow down the pace of interest rate rises if the economy grows less rapidly than it expects, Philadelphia Fed President Anthony Santomero said on Friday.
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The Fed is tightening, but long-term rates aren't keeping up. Some worry that economic growth will slow.
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The U.S. Federal Reserve can stick  to its plan to raise interest rates in a gradual manner despite  sluggish gains in employment, a senior Fed official said on  Friday, expressing confidence job growth would revive.
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The U.S. economy is growing well, inflation is well contained and the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates at a measured pace to keep a lid on price pressures, Federal Reserve Governor Susan Bies said on Monday.
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The U.S. economy should grow about 4.0 percent next year, giving the Federal Reserve room to continue raising interest rates at a measured pace,  Philadelphia Fed President Anthony Santomero said on Friday.
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The economy grew at a faster clip in   the second quarter and inflation was slower than originally   reported, a government report said on Wednesday, suggesting the   Federal Reserve will keep interest rates steady.
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Federal Reserve Chairman Ben  Bernanke said on Thursday the central bank will act as needed  to help the struggling U.S. economy, but said the Fed has to be  mindful that growth should pick up later in the year.
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WASHINGTON - Federal Reserve policymakers suggested that &quot;significant&quot; increases in short-term interest rates probably would be needed to keep inflation from becoming a problem, according to minutes released Thursday of their August meeting.
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A slowdown in the US economy could justify a pause in the Federal Reserve&#39;s interest rate increases, Fed Governor Ben Bernanke said on Thursday.
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The U.S. economy is pulling out of a  June soft patch and picking up steam, Federal Reserve chief  Alan Greenspan said on Wednesday in remarks economists saw as  cementing a September interest-rate rise.
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Consumer prices calmed in November, helped by smaller hikes in energy and food. That means the Federal Reserve probably will continue raising interest rates only gradually to keep inflation under control.
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The economy grew more rapidly than   originally reported in the second quarter but an inflation   gauge was slightly lower, a government report said on   Wednesday, suggesting the Federal Reserve may be able keep   interest rates steady.
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The Federal Reserve may need to continue  raising interest rates depending upon how economic conditions  evolve in the United States, International Monetary Fund chief  Rodrigo Rato said on Monday.
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EMERYVILLE, California  - San Francisco Federal   Reserve President Janet Yellen on Tuesday repeated the need for   Fed policy to maintain a bias toward additional interest rate   increases.
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The U.S. economy is on track for sustainable above-trend growth, and with monetary policy still accommodative, interest rates will keep rising,  San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank President Janet Yellen said on Friday.
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Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said on Thursday the central bank will act as needed to help the struggling U.S. economy, but said the Fed has to be mindful that growth should pick up later in the year.
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The Federal Reserve must stand ready  to raise interest rates for fear the economy is growing faster  than realized and could be placed at risk if inflation surges,  Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke said on Thursday.