Latest news and analysis of the Federal Reserve

4:44pm: But Wall Street borrows less, suggesting that credit concerns may be easing for investment firms. more

Aug 5: Central bank keeps key short-term rate at 2% and hints that it could stay there for a while as Ben Bernanke and Co. cite risks of inflation and a slowdown. more

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Fed auctions another $25B to banks

Aug 12: The U.S. central bank, to provide liquidity to banks, held another auction and extended loan period to 84 days. more

Oil's slide eases Fed's burden

Aug 6: With a turn in commodity markets, pressure on Bernanke & Co. to raise interest rates slackens. more

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• Fed debated need for rate hikes

• Bernanke gloomy on housing, economy

• U.S. plan to save Fannie and Freddie

• Investment banks skip Fed loans

• Fed to crack down on shady lending

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Economic Calendar

Date

Event

Aug 21

Jobless Claims (wk8/16 , 2008)

Aug 21

Leading Indicators (Jul , 2008)

Aug 21

Philadelphia Fed Survey (Aug , 2008)

Aug 21

EIA Natural Gas Report (wk8/15 , 2008)

Aug 21

Money Supply (wk8/11 , 2008)

Aug 25

Existing Home Sales (Jul , 2008)

Aug 26

ICSC-UBS Store Sales (wk8/23 , 2008)

Aug 26

Redbook (wk8/23 , 2008)

Aug 26

New Home Sales (Jul , 2008)

Aug 26

Consumer Confidence (Aug , 2008)

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7 Economic Factors

7 economic indicators

The indicator	The reading	Next update
Inflation (CPI)	Annual rate surged to 5.6%.	Sept. 16
Retail Sales	Downturn as government stimulus payments end.	Sept. 12
Manufacturing (ISM)	Fell just slightly in July.	September 2
Job Growth	Seventh straight month of losses.	Sept. 5
Consumer Confidence	Surprise gain in July.	Aug. 26
Leading Indicators	Higher prices could crimp growth.	Aug. 21
Industrial Output	Rebounds in June.	Aug. 15

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