ECONOMY & MARKETS

Cleveland Federal Reserve Bank President Loretta Mester speaks in London, Britain, July 2, 2019.

Fed's Mester: Rates Should Rise Faster Than After Great Recession

The Federal Reserve will need to move more aggressively to remove accommodation than it did following the Great Recession by raising interest rates at a faster pace and shrinking its balance sheet more quickly, Cleveland Fed President Loretta Mester said on Thursday.
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Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., January 26, 2022.

Wall St Falls On Geopolitical Tensions; Fed Minutes Eyed

U.S. stocks fell on Wednesday, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq leading losses after stronger-than-expected retail sales data gave the Federal Reserve more ammunition to tighten policy, while geopolitical tensions over Russia and Ukraine added to caution.
Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov delivers a speech during a session of the lower house of parliament in Moscow, Russia March 11, 2020.

Russia Counts On Reserves As Shield Against Sanctions

Possible western sanctions against Russian banks will lead to a spike in market volatility but Russia will be able to withstand restrictions thanks to abundant reserves, Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said on Wednesday.

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