Fed Is Optimistic on Inflation
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The Fed signaled that it is likely to keep the benchmark rate at current levels for the foreseeable future.
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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 today.
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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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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 fact that the Fed is poised to raise interest rates once again signals that the economy may be reviving.
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U.S. inflation remains well  contained but the Federal Reserve is on high alert for signs of  any pick-up in prices, top policy-makers said on Wednesday.
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U.S. Federal Reserve officials  gathered on Tuesday for their final policy meeting of the year  and were widely expected to nudge interest rates up to stay  ahead of inflation amid a steady economic expansion.
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Consumer prices barely budged in August, suggesting that inflation isn't currently a problem for the economy and Federal Reserve policy-makers can stick with a gradual approach to raising interest rates.
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US economic expansion remains on track and inflation under control, top Federal Reserve officials said Wednesday in comments likely to reinforce views the Fed will hike rates again this year.
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Even with the surge of energy prices, Fed policy-makers said &#39;inflation and longer-term inflation expectations remain well-contained.
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Federal Reserve officials stressed on Friday the importance of keeping close watch on inflation expectations as a way to keep inflation in check and keep track of trends in the economy.
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U.S. Federal Reserve officials are   expected to hold interest rates steady on Wednesday, but they   are also seen renewing an inflation warning even while taking   stock of cooler economic growth.
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Dallas Federal Reserve President Richard Fisher said on Friday he is fairly comfortable with the inflation outlook but would "aggressively" argue for further interest rate increases if inflation does not ebb as expected.
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Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said on Wednesday the U.S. economy appears on sound footing with inflation easing, and expressed confidence the current level of interest rates will cut further into price pressures.
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US Federal Reserve policy-makers probably will keep nudging interest rates upward next year, trying to guard against inflation but moving moderately enough to keep the economy expanding.
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Although economists have mixed opinions whether the economy has emerged, most believe it is in good enough shape for the Fed to boost rates.
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The latest report showed that inflation was following an arc that must give some relief to the Federal Reserve.