Day: November 14, 2007

November 14
2007

Bernanke: More Transparency To Monetary Policy

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke spoke on Fed’s communications at Annual Monetary Conference today. In contrast to his predecessors that praised a secretive atmosphere of FOMC‘s decisions, Bernanke said that transparency and more detailed information will help markets to understands monetary policy better. In this context he announced about a new communications strategy of the Federal Reserve. This strategy is set to bring more detailed information to market participants […]

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November 14
2007

Low Producer Prices Inflation Helps Dollar

After Bureau of Labor Statistics reported its statistical data for October Producer Price Index (which indirectly affects Consumer Price Index with a time lag) today, U.S. dollar began reclaiming some of its strength against major currencies. Most notably — against Euro which grew significantly against all majors today. After PPI report dollar went back from past 1.4700 levels to 1.4670 levels. […]

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