Janet Yellen

Timeline: How the Fed built up its $4.2trn balance sheet

The dollar extended gains against most major currencies after the Federal Reserve announced plans to raise rates and unwind its…

Asian shares subdued amid North Korea tensions, Charlottesville violence, and Spain terror attack

Asian shares were fragile today amid US tensions with North Korea, another terror attack in Europe and violent clashes in…

US Federal Reserve decision: Yellen likely to keep interest rates on hold

Investors are gearing up for a policy decision from the US Federal Reserve later today, and its likely interest rates…

The Fed hints at further interest rate rises, signalling continued US economic growth

US Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen has suggested the central bank will continue to gradually increase interest rates over the…

US Federal Reserve minutes reveal tensions over policy decisions

Federal Reserve policymakers were split on the pace of future interest rate rises, according to the minutes of the Fed's…

What did we learn from Fed chair Janet Yellen’s testimony?

In a session that swung wildly from specific questions on interest rates to whether climate change is an environmental or economic…

As the Fed puts rates back on hold, how much are people paying attention?

The US Federal Reserve (the Fed) and its chair Janet Yellen are waiting for more information about president Donald Trump's economic…