July 11: Fed officials fear risks of more easing (CNNMoney)

July 11, 2012

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Minutes released from the Federal Reserve's latest meeting Wednesday show the central bank is wary that its efforts to boost the economy also come with risks to the bond market.

The Fed has been buying unprecedented amounts of Treasuries since 2008, trying to push interest rates as low as possible to stimulate the economy.

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Dean Croushore
Rigsby Fellow in Economics
Professor of Economics
Federal Reserve Policy
Current Macroeconomic Events
Interest Rates
Economic Conditions
Consumer Confidence
Dr. Dean Croushore is Professor of Economics and Rigsby Fellow at the University of Richmond. Dr. Croushore came to the University of Richmond in 2003 after 14 years at the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, where he was Vice President and Economi...