Fed could boost clarity on policy aims: Poole
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St. Louis Federal Reserve Bank President  William Poole said on Monday the U.S. central bank could do a  better job of explaining its policy aims, in comments backing  his support for inflation targeting.
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The Federal Reserve is widely expected to raise the federal funds rate at its policy meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 21, despite recent mixed economic news.
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Federal Reserve policy-makers suggested that &quot;significant&quot; increases in short-term interest rates probably would be needed to keep inflation from becoming a problem, according
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Federal Reserve officials, who are debating whether to adopt an explicit target for inflation, have discussed whether an implicit, or "soft" target, might be preferable, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday.
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William Poole is currently a voting member of the Federal Open Market Committee, the group that sets interest rate policy in the United States.
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The Federal Reserve is considering several steps to make its deliberations more transparent, but are likely to delay a decision on one of Chairman Ben Bernanke's goals: an explicit inflation target, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday.
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Federal Reserve officials, buoyed by bigger-than-expected job gains Nov. 5, may leave their policy statement largely intact while raising interest rates tomorrow, adding to expectations for a boost in December, economists said.
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ST. LOUIS  - Inflation expectations are "quite well anchored," giving the Federal Reserve breathing room for further possible rate cuts, but there is no clear evidence that a recession is at hand, a top Fed policy-maker said on Wednesday.
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Central banks should not respond to every wiggle from inflation as they seek steady prices and the "too big to fail" mantle enjoyed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac pose a threat to financial stability, St. Louis Federal Reserve Bank President William Poole said on Saturday.
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St. Louis Federal Reserve  Bank President William Poole said on Monday he feels evenly  split about the need for an 18th consecutive interest-rate hike  at the Fed's meeting next week.
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With the economy expanding at a respectable pace, companies hiring and consumers inclined to spend, Federal Reserve policy-makers can feel comfortable about boosting short-term interest rates for a fourth time this 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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U.S. Federal Reserve policy makers want to shift their emphasis away from current benign inflation to uncertainty about future price pressures, and are debating whether to stop calling inflation "elevated" in their policy statements, The Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday.
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The Federal Reserve opens a two-day meeting Wednesday where policymakers are likely to hold rates steady and note signs of a rebound in the US economy despite the persistent slump in housing.
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U.S. Federal Reserve policy-makers  met on Wednesday amid universal expectation they will nudge  interest rates up for a fourth time this year and growing  speculation that they will carry on with rate hikes.
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While making the expected move, the Federal Reserve suggested that more rate increases are in order in the months ahead.
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ST. LOUIS  - The U.S. appears likely to avoid an economic slowdown, and Federal Reserve interest rate targets are well-positioned to stabilize the economy, St. Louis Fed Bank President William Poole said on Monday.