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Not terribly; a recent report indicates Federal Reserve systems were breached more than 50 times over past five years.
Fed may reduce planned pace of interest rate increases, as other central banks around the world 'export their problems through currency weakness.'
Next interest rate increase isn't expected until March, which gives policy makers time to evaluate the impact of turmoil in global markets.
Speech today suggests initial hike in federal funds rate is likely at this month's FOMC meeting.
As rate liftoff approaches, FOMC meeting minutes indicate continued concerns about when inflation will hit 2 percent target.
December is undesirable for the first Fed increase; the vast majority of analysts currently expect rates to rise in September.