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Ron Paul to Hold Feb 9th Hearing on Federal Reserve

Posted on February 7, 2011 by macromon

Press Release,  February 2, 2011 WASHINGTON:   Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology Subcommittee Chairman Ron Paul announced today the Subcommittee will meet for a hearing to examine the impact of Federal Reserve policies on job creation and the unemployment rate. … Continue reading →

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POMO: Fed Buys $1.5 BN of 17 to 30-year Bonds

Posted on January 5, 2011 by macromon
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POMO Squeeze – Bonds Rally

Posted on December 17, 2010 by macromon

The Fed really got its money worth today, buying $2 BN of bonds with maturities in the range of  08/15/2028 – 11/15/2040.    Long-term interest rates fell 10-20 bps.  Just another example of how bonds behave when the parents are home.  … Continue reading →

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Who’s Funding the U.S. Budget Deficit?

Posted on December 11, 2010 by macromon

Interesting data showing who is funding the U.S. budget deficit and how the profile has changed since the financial crisis.  We excluded 2008 as the aggregate data was distorted due to the Federal Reserve’s $265 BN sale (or exchange?) of … Continue reading →

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IMF – U.S. monetary policy drives global stock prices

Posted on December 6, 2010 by macromon

A recently published paper by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) found that U.S. monetary policy shocks drive global stock market prices. (click here for paper) The International Business Times sums up the study, When the Fed tightens (loosens) monetary policy, … Continue reading →

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Bernanke’s 60 Minutes Interview

Posted on December 5, 2010 by macromon

In case you missed it.

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G20 Risk: “China says G20 should monitor US Fed” – SMH

Posted on November 9, 2010 by macromon

Though the ugly bond auction got the headline, there’ s no doubt part of this afternoon’s reversal in many key stocks and commodities was partially caused by concern the G20 may turn into a fiasco as members use the occasion … Continue reading →

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Ron Paul to Chair Monetary Policy Subcommittee

Posted on November 4, 2010 by macromon

That is what Dave Weigel over at Slate is saying, Sometimes all you need is the headline. Ron Paul is slated to run this subcommittee, giving him some actual power and a megaphone on the issue dearest to his heart. … Continue reading →

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Fed to Face Short Squeeze in New Congress

Posted on November 2, 2010 by macromon

The Republican takeover of the House and some big gains in the Senate will put the heat on the Fed over its ultra-loose monetary policy.  We wrote about the hard money bias of the new Republican leaders several weeks ago.  … Continue reading →

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