federal reserve

Federal Reserve System is the central banking system of the United States of America. It was created on December 23, 1913, with the enactment of the Federal Reserve Act, after a series of financial panics led to the desire for central control of the monetary system in order to alleviate financial crises.

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FedNow Says 2023 Fee Schedule Includes Discount on Credit Transfer Rate
FedNow Says 2023 Fee Schedule Includes Discount on Credit Transfer Rate
November 10, 2022  |  Faster Payments

The Federal Reserve has announced pricing for the FedNow Service, its instant payments system that is to be launched in the middle of 2023.  “To...

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October Inflation Dips to 7.7% Fueling Hopes for ‘Soft Landing’
October Inflation Dips to 7.7% Fueling Hopes for ‘Soft Landing’
November 10, 2022  |  Economy

The nation’s closely watched Consumer Price Index fell to a nine-month low of 7.7% in October, as the impact of rising interest rates and weaker...

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Consumers Still Tapping Cards to Spend but Credit Growth Slows
Consumers Still Tapping Cards to Spend but Credit Growth Slows
November 07, 2022  |  Consumer Finance

We may be seeing a tipping point for debt — where gains in personal loan borrowing come at the expense of pricier credit card debt....

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NY Fed Official Says US CBDC Could Speed X-Border Transactions
NY Fed Official Says US CBDC Could Speed X-Border Transactions
November 04, 2022  |  CBDC

Faster cross-border transactions could be one of the most significant benefits of a United States central bank digital currency (CBDC), a New York Fed official...

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‘Excess Savings’ Far Less Excessive Than First Thought
‘Excess Savings’ Far Less Excessive Than First Thought
November 04, 2022  |  Consumer Finance

On the face of it, $1.7 trillion in “excess” personal savings is a lot of firepower — enough to keep consumer spending buoyant through, and...

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Federal Reserve’s Next 3 Years Include Instant Payments ‘Easy Button’
Federal Reserve’s Next 3 Years Include Instant Payments ‘Easy Button’
November 03, 2022  |  Faster Payments

The term “central bank” brings to mind thoughts of stability, resilience and trust, all things that have been part of the Federal Reserve’s DNA for...

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Americans Still Have $1.7T in Savings as Recession Looms
Americans Still Have $1.7T in Savings as Recession Looms
October 31, 2022  |  Consumer Finance

Thanks in part to government intervention during the pandemic, Americans have banked about $1.7 trillion in savings, according to the Federal Reserve. And as the...

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Fed’s ‘Beige Book’ Reflects Growing Pessimism on Main Street
Fed’s ‘Beige Book’ Reflects Growing Pessimism on Main Street
October 19, 2022  |  SMBs

No easy times lie ahead for small and midsize businesses (SMBs) on Main Street. We’re in the midst of the fourth quarter. If thus far,...

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US Regulators Sound Cautious Note on FinTech Innovation
US Regulators Sound Cautious Note on FinTech Innovation
October 17, 2022  |  Regulation

If there was at least some consensus that came out of last week’s D.C. FinTech Week confab, it’s that banks and the regulators that oversee...

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