Monetary Policy Audio & Video

NPR Hourly Newscast
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Wed, 30 Apr 2008

NPR Hourly Newscast

[description] A brief update of the top news of the hour

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[0:28]..." 2%. In a statement Fed officials wrote that. The substantial easing of monetary policy to date. Combined with ongoing measures to Foster market liquidity should help to promote moderate growth over time. That's seems to indicate"...

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How effective will the rebate checks be?
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Mon, 28 Apr 2008

How effective will the rebate checks be?

[description] (Brad Puffer, NECN: Dedham, Mass.) - Now that rebate checks are in millions of bank accounts already, and others are headed to mailboxes starting in May, what impact will it have on the struggling economy. Economics professor Robert Murphy of ...

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[1:49]..." reports out of that I believe this that the stimulus -- effective monetary policy going forward and an eventual turnaround in the housing market."...

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Fed Chair warns of possible recession
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Wed, 2 Apr 2008

Fed Chair warns of possible recession

[description] Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke is warning that the economy may shrink over the first half of this year, which would signal the start of a recession.

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[0:13]..." strains in financial markets. In recent months the Federal Reserve has eased monetary policy substantially further. And taken strong actions to increase market liquidity. My remarks today able first offer my views on conditions in financial"...

[8:29]..." economic developments. Well functioning financial markets are essential for the efficacy of monetary policy and indeed for economic growth and stability. To improve market liquidity and market functioning and consistent with its role as the nation's"...

[13:06]..." to the broader economy. More liquid markets also increased the efficacy of monetary policy . Which in turn improves -- ability to meet the goals set forth by the congress namely to promote maximum employment and price stability. As you know in response to the further weakening of economic conditions the Federal Reserve has continued to ease the stance of monetary policy . The FOMC reduced its target for the federal funds rate by a total of 125 basis points in January invite additional 75"...

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Fed Chair on hot seat
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Wed, 27 Feb 2008

Fed Chair on hot seat

[description] Ben Bernanke is a key witness at a house hearing on the economy. WBZ's Ed Walsh discusses the situation with Art Hogan, an economist at Jeffries and Company.

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[0:36]..." from needing to stimulate the economy so it takes oil for for monetary policy your district perhaps. Click click giver I think I think that's going to happen at one point in time and I also think it's -- their person we've seen are going to pull back. It has -- in the United States to term expert that the global carbon being a lot of the commodities that are that are causing some of that inflationary pressures we've seen. The demand for -- will probably eased a bit in the second half of this year so I'm taking that we have inflationary pressure that's a bit transitory. We have a real need for aggressive monetary policy merger strict."...

[1:14]..." 102 dollar barrel level. Or overnight and day of the typically what monetary policy would dictate when prices go up is that you raise. Interest rates -- cut."...

[3:40]..." on itself I do think fiscal policy stimulus in comedy to a monetary policy it was can work to let the it's -- overbought but I I think it it right now it's certainly something we"...

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Barney Frank on the economy
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Wed, 27 Feb 2008

Barney Frank on the economy

[description] The Massachusetts congressman chairs the House Financial Services Committee, which is hearing from Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke. Frank speaks with WBZ's Ed Walsh.

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[0:01]..." focus sexy something it's something different that you who would procurement -- monetary policy issue the question of unemployment is very important but I think the most. Critical set of pictures now. Our weather -- and"...

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Bernanke discusses slowing economy
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Wed, 27 Feb 2008

Bernanke discusses slowing economy

[description] (NECN) (NECN) - Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke signals the Fed stands ready to lower rates again "to provide adequate insurance against downside risks" to the economy. Bernanke is telling Congress the housing slump and credit crunch will ...

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[0:19]..." beginning with developments in real activity and inflation and then turn a monetary policy . -- will conclude with a quick update on the federal reserve's recent actions to help protect consumers and their financial dealings. The"...

[6:41]..." of its ongoing commitment to improving the accountability and public understanding of monetary policy making. The federal open market committee or FOMC. Recently increased the frequency and expanded the content. -- the economic projections made by Federal Reserve board members and reserve bank presidents and released to the public. The latest economic projections which are submitted in conjunction with the FOMC meeting at the end of January. And which are based and each participants assessment ever appropriate monetary policy . Show their real GDP was expected to grow only sluggish sleep in the next few quarters and that the unemployment rate was"...

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President Bush Radio Address 2-9-08
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Sat, 9 Feb 2008

President Bush Radio Address 2-9-08

[description] President Bush expresses concern over the Senates failure to confirm his nominees for various positions.

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[0:58]..." important institutions for America's economy is a Federal Reserve. The Fed decides monetary policy and its its key interest rates there have an impact on homeowners and businesses across our country. Yet the Senate has been"...

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Democratic Radio Address 1-26-08
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Sat, 26 Jan 2008

Democratic Radio Address 1-26-08

[description] Senator Byron Dorgan of North Dakota talks about the ailing economy and measures to improve it.

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[0:26]..." rates and it's now pretty clear the Fed is going to use monetary policy very aggressively. To boost our economy. It also. The president and the congress begin quickly to work together a bipartisan way this"...

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Democrats, Republicans reach tentative deal on stimulus plan
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Thu, 24 Jan 2008

Democrats, Republicans reach tentative deal on stimulus plan

[description] (NECN) (NECN/ABC) - With the market moving down and up and back again, investors are uneasy. However, some relief is in sight. After late meetings Wednesday with Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson, and another closed door session Thursday morning,...

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[0:40]..." Economist Martin felt he told the Senate Finance Committee this morning that monetary policy like that may not interactive enough. Because of it deeper problems in the credit market."...

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Economist: We're already in a recession
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Tue, 22 Jan 2008

Economist: We're already in a recession

[description] WBZ's Laurie Kirby speaks to Dr. Irwin Kellner, chief economist at marketwatch.com.

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[2:25]..." to buy especially with tighten credit standards and high interest rates looser monetary policy is necessary but not sufficient. What aspect happened for this to right itself and home prices -- to fall much further nationwide"...

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