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Study reveals gender gap in credit card limits for mortgage applicants
A Federal Reserve study by Nathan Blascak and Anna Tranfaglia reveals a persistent, though economically small, gender gap in bankcard credit limits for sole mortgage applicants.
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Waller questions January job data, hints at policy pause
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher J. Waller expressed skepticism about the strength of the January employment report, questioning if it signals a true labor market rebound.
Federal Reserve schedules public meeting for EGRPRA review
The Federal Reserve Board will hold a hybrid public outreach meeting on Thursday, March 26. This meeting is part of its mandated review of regulations under the Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act (EGRPRA).
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Bowman details risk-focused bank supervision, regulatory reforms
Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman outlined the future direction of bank supervision and regulation.
Prediction markets offer real-time macroeconomic expectation insights
A new Federal Reserve paper evaluates the accuracy of Kalshi, a federally regulated prediction market, for measuring macroeconomic expectations.
Barr: AI to profoundly disrupt labor markets, boost long-term growth
Federal Reserve Governor Michael S. Barr outlined that artificial intelligence will deeply disrupt labor markets in the short term but lead to profoundly positive long-run economic effects.
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Bowman advocates Basel changes to boost bank mortgage lending
Federal Reserve Vice Chair Michelle Bowman highlighted a significant migration of mortgage origination and servicing out of the banking sector.
FEDS paper proposes distinct crypto risk class for uncleared markets
A Federal Reserve Finance and Economics Discussion Series (FEDS) paper proposes classifying cryptocurrencies into a distinct risk class within the ISDA Standardized Initial Margin Model (SIMM) framework.
Jefferson: Cautious optimism for economy, productivity crucial for disinflation
Federal Reserve Vice Chair Philip N. Jefferson expressed cautious optimism for the economic outlook, citing a stabilizing labor market and potential for sustainable growth.
Cook Signals Caution Amid Stalled Inflation and Balanced Labor Market
Federal Reserve Governor Lisa D. Cook outlined her economic outlook, noting resilient U.S. growth, inflation stalled above 2 percent, and a stabilized labor market.
Annual stress test scenarios for 2026 finalized, capital rules unchanged
The Federal Reserve Board has finalized the hypothetical scenarios for its 2026 annual supervisory stress test, effective February 15, 2026.
Banks use loan covenants to manage monetary policy exposure
A new Federal Reserve study finds that banks use stricter loan covenants to prepare for future monetary policy tightening.