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It's decision day at the Fed. Here's how it all works
Personal Finance
It's decision day at the Fed. Here's how it all works
This FAQ piece on the US Federal Reserves answers all your questions about monetary policy stateside, how it works, and what could go wrong.
04 May 2022
Fed to investors: Just the beginning for rate hikes
Markets
Fed to investors: Just the beginning for rate hikes
In a mission to fight inflation, Wednesday's rate hike is likely the first of eight this year alone.
Eric Compton | 17 March 2022
What a Fed rate liftoff means for stocks
Markets
What a Fed rate liftoff means for stocks
Historically, US stocks have done well in the months after an initial rate increase.
Lauren Solberg | 14 March 2022
Eyes turn to the Fed as US inflation hits 40-year high
Markets
Eyes turn to the Fed as US inflation hits 40-year high
The Federal Reserve is under pressure thanks to big year-on-year increases in energy, used cars and food, the CPI posted its largest 12-month...
Lauren Solberg | 14 February 2022
What is the US Federal Reserve and how does it work?
Markets
What is the US Federal Reserve and how does it work?
A series of frequently asked questions about the Fed.
Eric Compton | 23 November 2021
The new big buyer of bond ETFs
Markets
The new big buyer of bond ETFs
The Fed is snapping up double-digit percentages of the corporate-bond ETF market.
Tom Lauricella | 13 July 2020
Finding value in a fairly-valued world
Stocks
Finding value in a fairly-valued world
Morningstar's Adam Fleck reflects on the tumultuous time investors have endured over recent months, and explains the current pricing trend of the...
Adam Fleck, CFA | 05 April 2018
Markets hope the Fed won't have to brake
Stocks
Markets hope the Fed won't have to brake
When it comes to politicians tinkering with superannuation, 'meddle at your peril', Morningstar's Peter Warnes cautions.
Peter Warnes | 22 March 2018
USA today; More superannuation meddling
Stocks
USA today; More superannuation meddling
US jobs, payroll data as Jerome's first FOMC meeting approaches; and battle lines form in Australia as super meddling potentially enters a new phase.
Peter Warnes | 15 March 2018
"Wisely and slow; they stumble that run fast" - Shakespeare
Stocks
"Wisely and slow; they stumble that run fast" - Shakespeare
Have we witnessed the first shot in a global trade war? Is inflation disproportionately hitting retirees?
Peter Warnes | 08 March 2018