Fed&#39;s Pianalto upbeat on growth, inflation
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WASHINGTON : The Federal Reserve&#39;s policy of gradual interest rate hikes is a sign the US economy does not need the stimulus that low rates supply, according to Cleveland Fed president Sandra Pianalto.
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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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US Federal Reserve officials are growing more confident about the economic outlook. The economy, which grew at a 3.9 per cent annualised rate in the third quarter and is expanding
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The jump in retail sales is likely to reinforce the Federal Reserveâs view that the cooling housing market has not hurt the rest of the economy.
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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 pushed U.S.  interest rates up by a modest quarter-percentage point on  Tuesday and expressed confidence that inflation could be kept  at bay by slowly lifting credit costs from rock-bottom levels.
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Minutes from the Federal Reserveâs meeting last month also indicate that members were confident that the economy would survive the housing slump.
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Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke expressed confidence on Wednesday in the health of the U.S. economy despite a housing slowdown and said the outlook for inflation was generally benign, but not without risks.
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Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke offered a mostly upbeat assessment of the economy Wednesday, citing improvements in inflation and housing in comments suggesting the Fed will leave interest rates alone for a while.
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U.S. Federal Reserve officials are expected to hold interest rates steady on Tuesday and retain a cautionary warning about inflation risks, while taking stock of cooler economic growth.
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U.S. stocks rose on Thursday as data  showing inflation slowed last month boosted investors' hopes  that the Federal Reserve will keep to its course of measured  interest rate hikes.
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&quot;The economy is doing reasonably well,&quot; says Fed chief Alan Greenspan. &quot;Despite the rise in oil prices through mid-August, inflation and inflation expectations have eased in recent months.
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The economy slowed last month and   inflation remained in check, according to data released on   Friday, providing further support for the Federal Reserve to   hold interest rates steady when it meets next week.
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The U.S. economy grew at a faster   clip and inflation was slower than originally reported in the   second quarter, a government report said on Wednesday,   suggesting the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates steady.
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The US Federal Reserve makes clear its intention to keep boosting US interest rates as it watches out for the risk of higher inflation.
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The U.S. economy is growing robustly  despite a slowing housing sector, although inflation remains  above the central bank's comfort level, two top Federal Reserve  officials said on Monday.
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U.S. Federal Reserve officials are  expected to hold interest rates steady on Tuesday and retain a  cautionary warning about inflation risks, while taking stock of  cooler economic growth.