Fed officials ease crude concerns
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A recovery in the world's largest economy is likely to continue, despite oil prices surging to record levels, US Federal Reserve officials say.
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The steep run-up in oil prices in recent years has not triggered either high inflation or recession, in large part because consumers and businesses expect price increases to remain tame, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke said today.
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An expected economic slowdown hasn't materialized, easing fears of recession ahead of the Fed's latest policy statement.
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Federal Reserve credibility for keeping inflation low has helped cushion the economy from the shock of record oil prices, Fed Governor Ben Bernanke said on Friday.
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.  - High oil prices will probably  brake U.S. growth but will not derail the economy provided they  do not rise sharply from current levels, top Federal Reserve  policymakers said on Tuesday.
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The Federal Reserve at its May 9 meeting believed that inflation was still the main worry, and felt that risks the U.S. economy would decelerate abruptly had diminished, minutes released on Wednesday show.
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Investors appeared to put aside their concerns about tighter credit availability, signs that the economy may be slipping and uncertainty about what the Fedâs next move will be.
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Crude oil prices settled lower Wednesday after the US Energy Department reported a rise in oil stockpiles while warmer weather forecast further pressured on the prices.
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Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said Friday that higher oil prices have had a &quot;noticeable&quot; affect on the U.S. economy this year but are unlikely to cause serious damage unless they move significantly higher.
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World oil prices steadied today, as early supply jitters eased after a pipeline explosion in Iraq, the possibility of a production shutdown by Russian oil giant Yukos and a hurricane heading for Florida.
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With a fall in oil prices easing inflation concerns, the Federal Reserve is expected to continue its easy-does-it approach to raising interest rates, boosting a key rate by a moderate quarter-point at its final meeting of the year today.
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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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WASHINGTON -- Federal Reserve policy makers held a short-term interest rate steady yesterday, saying that inflation remains too high but should drift lower over time as energy prices fall and the economy slows.
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Federal Reserve policymakers today held their key short-term interest rate steady and indicated they remain concerned about inflation pressures.
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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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Crude oil prices retreated Monday as Norwegian officials ordered striking oil workers to resume their work, reducing market&#39;s fears over disruptions in Norwegian oil supplies.
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The recent spike in oil prices has had some negative impact on the US economy, but the futures markets suggest that this will be a temporary phenomenon, a top Fed official said on Sunday.