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Gauges economic indicators in the United States in light of terrorism, war, recession, and unemployment. Topic of falling interest rates and a build-up of bank-account cash; Economic optimism in the U.S.; Attitudes toward personal finance and confidence in federal policies; Ways that low interest rates are helping U.S. consumers.

Focuses on the career of Alan Greenspan with the United States Federal Reserve, and how he has transformed it into one of the most aggressive manipulators of interest rates in U.S. history. View that the course of action of Greenspan to improve the economy is almost radical; Rise in unemployment in the U.S.; Cutting of interest rates in the U.S.

Discusses the outlook for a cut of interest rates by the United States Federal Reserve Board, and the idea that the rates will be at a low not seen since the 1960s.

Reports on how central banks around the world are trying to prevent an economic slump. How a recession in the United States economy may affect the rest of the world; Question of how quickly the U.S. economy will recover, and the outlook for consumer spending in the U.S.; How interest rates have been cut and liquidity pumped into the financial system.

Discusses effects of an interest rate cut by the United States Federal Reserve, and how it will effect the stock market.

Focuses on interest cuts in nations around the world. How the United States Federal Reserve has made several interest rate cuts in a short amount of time; Attempts of central banks to prevent recessions; Effect of the United States economy on the global economy.

Focuses on the opinion on price stability of economists belonging to the Shadow Open Market Committee, a group which criticized the United States Federal Reserve for cutting interest rates in 2001.

Reports on the decision of the United States Federal Reserve Board to lower interest rates, in light of the economic downturn in the U.S. Outlook for the U.S. economy; Outlook for consumer spending in the U.S.

Discusses attempts by central bankers throughout the world to avert a possible recession by monitoring and controlling interest rates.

Discusses the popularity of United States Federal Reserve Board chairman Alan Greenspan. Effect of the economic downturn in the U.S. on the public opinion of Greenspan; Outlook for the lowering of interest rates by Greenspan.

Discusses the decrease in interest rates by the United States Federal Reserve Board. Efforts to slow the rate at which the U.S. economy is slowing; Projected effect of the cut on the stock market and consumer spending; Idea that the cut may be insufficient to deal with the slowing economy.

Reports on economic conditions in the United States as of December 18, 2000. Pressure on the U.S. Federal Reserve Board to lower interest rates in order to stave off inflation; Prediction of some economic analysts that the U.S. may be heading towards a recession; Relationship between Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan and U.S. politicians; Expected approach of U.S. President-elect George W. Bush to the economy.

Presents reasons that the United States Federal Reserve may be considering a cut in interest rates. Number of interest rate increases made by Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan in an attempt to control the US economy; Information on aspects of the US economy as of September 19, 2000 including inflation, retail sales and consumer prices.

Discusses the decision by United States Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan not to announce targets for growth in the US money supply. Expiration of the Humphrey-Hawkins Act which had mandated that the Federal Reserve Chair announce those figures to the Senate Finance Committee; Belief of Greenspan that the Federal Reserve controls the US economy by manipulating interest rates and not by targeting money growth; Reaction of economists.

Reports on the speculation in the United States concerning the possibility that US Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan will raise short term interest rates. Increasing labor costs in 2000; Possibility that prices will increase as a result; Increasing level of productivity in the US.

Reports that the United States Treasury is making payments on debts for the first time since 1930. The payment of debts that is possible due to the economy and stock market; The benefits of debt reduction which include a downward pressure on interest rates and ease of the competition between consumers and the government for lenders' attention; Options for the federal budget surplus.

Reports on the effects of rising interest rates on the American economy, and indications that it may already be slowing down.

Reports that Wall Street expects the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates November 17, 1998. The prediction that the stock market will take a serious dive if the Fed refuses to cut rates; The risk of global credit crunch; The comments of some economists; The effect that interest rate cuts could have on companies and profits; Forecasting.

Reports on how the governments of the world are trying to avoid a financial and economic meltdown. How interest rates in the United States were cut in late 1998; Warnings from Eddie George, governor for the Bank of England; Announcement made by Japanese Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi, regarding the country's plan for a bigger economic stimulus package.

Discusses the leadership role that the United States Federal Reserve has taken in 1998 to prevent the financial crises from getting any worse. The lowering of short-term interest rates; How leaders from other nations feel about lowering interest rates; Psychological implications of the decision by the Federal Reserve to lower rates; Why policy makers at the Federal Reserve felt that it was important to focus on the world economy.

Presents the response of Alan Meltzer, an economist at Carnegie Mellon University, to the statements of United States Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan regarding interest rates in the US in September of 1998. Meltzer's history of studying and analyzing the Federal Reserve; His role in the founding of the Shadow Open Market Committee (SOMC), a group of economists which meets twice a year to comment on monetary policy; The influence that the SOMC has had on the Federal Reserve.

Reports on the slowing of the United States economy in August of 1998. The prudent decision by the US Federal Reserve to maintain interest rates at their current level; The impact of the financial crises in Asia; Why Asia's woes have move analysts to predict a recession in 1999; Major declines in the Dow Jones industrial average, which is down five percent since the beginning of the year; Predictions from economist A. Gary Shilling and analyst James Glassman of Chase Securities Inc.

Focuses on the issue of the Federal Reserve Board possibly raising interest rates. How many Wall Street analysts say that the raise in interest rates will ease a global financial crisis; How the irrational exuberance in the stock market has concerned Federal Chairman Alan Greenspan; Warnings of former Congressman Henry Reuss.

States that economists have a hard time predicting inflation rates. How the United States Federal Reserve would be taking a gamble if it raised interest rates to slow the economy to prevent inflation; The view of Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan; How the traditional methods of forecasting inflation ceased to work; How many in the financial community have great confidence in Greenspan's judgment; Arguments for keeping interest rates the same.

Reports a decision by the United States Federal Reserve to increase interest rates at the end of June 1999. Criticism of the move by economists; What the expected rise will be; Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan's argument for raising interest rates.

Discusses how the drastic declines in the United States stock market in October of 1997 have impacted the decisions of the US Federal Reserve concerning interest rates. Why the Federal Reserve wants the United States economy to slow down from its allegedly unsustainable pace; Likelihood that the economy will slow down after the declines; How the stock market has balanced off consumer debt in the United States; How the Dow Jones average has fared since December of 1996.

Comments on the attractiveness of bonds in the United States in 1997 due to low inflation. The possible gains in bonds; Their low volatility; Expectations for interest rates in 1998; How the budget surplus in the US will affect bonds.

Discusses why the United States Federal Reserve and its Open Market Committee are not likely to raise interest rates when they meet in May of 1998. The impact that an interest rate increase would have on the economy; The policy of the Federal Reserve to give advance warning of its actions; Why the Open Market Committee is not likely to go against the wishes of Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan; Long term economic concerns. INSET: Fed may need to ease, not tighten.

Discusses interest rates in the United States in 1998. Why many analysts feel that the Federal Open Market Committee of the Federal Reserve will leave rates as they are or lower them; The impact of the financial crises in Asia on interest rates; How increased wage costs may force the Federal Reserve to lower rates; Possible problems should the economies in Asia continue to deteriorate.

Presents an assessment of the United States Federal Reserve policymakers by the HSBC Securities Inc. on the issue of lowering interest rates. Speculation regarding the outcome of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting scheduled for July 5-6, 1995.

Comments on the gist of Federal Chairman Alan Greenspan's testimony before Congress on February 22, 1995. Possibility of a cut in interest rates according to economists; Excerpt from Greenspan's testimony; Impact of a Fed policy change on the financial community; Speculation over the achievement of the Fed's goal; Views of economists; Details of the present state of the economy as of February 24, 1995.

Projects the effect of an impending increase of interest rates by the Federal Reserve on the unemployment rate in the United States. Speculations on job creation; Comments of economists on the impact of tightening the monetary policy; Analysis of the problem by the Federal Reserve Governor John LaWare.

Discusses an interest rate cut by the United States Federal Reserve in the wake of terrorist attacks on the U.S. Aim of the cut to bolster the economy and prevent a recession; Topic of consumer and investor confidence after the attacks; Efforts of banks around the world to inject large amounts of money into the global economy; Pledge of a number of investors to buy stock in a show of economic solidarity.