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Tuesday, August 5, 2008

How today's FED decision impacts you....

The Fed, The Economy and You
THE INSIGHT YOU NEED TO NAVIGATE THROUGH TODAY'S FED DECISION

LIESMAN'S TAKE ON THE FED

Rate Hike? Don't Hold Your Breath
Steve Liesman, CNBC's own Sr. Economics Reporter


What you think of today's statement by the Federal Reserve depends a lot on what you thought before the announcement. Those who believed the Fed was on course to tighten in the fall see the statement as dovish; those who thought that was unlikely see the statement as either neutral or even hawkish.

I'm in the camp who believes this statement was neutral as to the outlook for policy changes.

I didn't believe the hype, espoused by some particularly outspoken Fed presidents, that rate hikes were coming sooner rather than later. I've been listening closely to those who I consider to be at the center of Fed policymaking: Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke, Vice Chairman Donald Kohn and NY Fed Bank President Tim Geithner... click here to read more.



Steve Liesman
CNBC FED HIGHLIGHTS  |  KEYS TO THE FED

CNBC.com Video Fed Funds Rate Unchanged at 2%
The Federal Reserve is leaving interest rates unchanged, and the CNBC news team has analysis.

CNBC.com Video Bond Kings on Fed Rate Decision
Pimco's Bill Gross and Ken Volpert, of Vanguard Funds, discuss the Fed's decision to leave rates unchanged.

CNBC.com Video Fed Insiders on Rate Decision
Susan Bies, a former Federal Reserve governor, and Jon Evans, CEO of the Atlantic Central Bankers Bank, discuss today's decision by the Federal Reserve to leave rats unchanged at 2 percent.


Pimco's Gross: Fed Can't Raise Rates Due to Economy
The Federal Reserve's decision to hold the line on interest rates was the only move the central bank could make considering the state of the US economy, PIMCO chief Bill Gross said on CNBC... Click here to read more.

Trader Talk w/Bob Pisani
Stocks rallied in the morning, then again in the late afternoon, as the Federal Reserve issued a masterful statement that, while it gave more space to concerns on inflation, did not show any increase in the lone dissent arguing for a rate hike..... Click here to read more.

TEXT: FOMC Statement
Read the statement released by the Federal Open Market Committee after its August 5th meeting on interest rate policy....Click here to read more

Fed Indicates No Rush To Raise US Interest Rates
The Federal Reserve held U.S. interest rates steady on today, expressing concerns about both economic growth and inflation and indicating it is in no rush...Click here to read more.


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