The Fed: Rounding up the Usual Suspects

(1) Running out of basis points. (2) Bernanke’s presidential address. (3) Bernanke promotes QE as permanent tool for Fed. (4) QE plus forward guidance = 300bps cut in federal funds rate, according to Big Ben. (5) Yellen and Powell agree with Bernanke. (6) Summers sees “last hurrah” for central banks. (7) FOMC’s annual rotation still leaves the Fed on hold. (8) A roundup of the views of Fed officials. (9) “In a good place.” (10) Powell is patient again. (11) The global economy remains relatively weak, and is on Fed’s radar screen.