"If the Fed is close to a September taper, then we would expect some discussion of operational deta…

"We have never heard investors as angry as the day after the Fed decided to not taper its asset buy…

"The FOMC might choose to upgrade the language on growth in economic activity somewhat, and it migh…

"Assuming continued recovery in the labor market, and modest though building price pressures, the "…

The Committee again discussed the possible benefits and costs of additional asset purchases. Most p…

Economists don't expect much from today's statement, as the consensus view is that the Federal Rese…

Regarding the outlook for policy, members agreed that monetary policy in coming quarters would depe…

Tapering faster or slower? -- we have heard some FOMC voices arguing for quicker tapering, so there…

The Fed did, however, change its characterization of the labor market, saying that labor market con…

In a note to clients earlier this week, Maury Harris, an economist with UBS, said that while the mi…

Ethan Harris at Bank of America Merrill Lynch said that, "Based on changes to the [FOMC statement] …

The minutes - to be released on Wednesday - may contain some points of greater interest, however, i…

FOMC minutes showed it will "likely be some time" until the Fed tightens its policy stance and Bide…

Fed officials also emphasized the importance of "clearly communicating" when it would begin tighten…

The disappointing November jobs report added to the uncertainty as investors try to chart the path …

The main headlines from the minutes were that although several on the Committee saw tapering as lik…

Specifically, we see two changes as likely in the statement: First, we would look for the phrase th…

At some point, "since last fall" is going to sound confusing because we are making our way through …

Mega-cap tech led the market higher Wednesday as the yield on the 10-year Treasury note slipped. CP…

In particular, the markets will be looking for anything to substantiate the hint provided in a rece…