Two Hawks?

Posted on Sunday, February 9th, 2014

Eyes around the world have turned to the Federal Reserve as their exit from Quantitative Easing (QE) has shaken markets. Each Fed member while able to espouse their own opinion is still part of a larger group at work. That is why when we listen to Fed members speak we also look to see the… read more.

Game Set Match?

Posted on Saturday, February 1st, 2014

 As you know we always watch and listen to what Richard Fisher of the Dallas Federal Reserve has to say as he speaks broadly and clearly on Fed policy. He had this to say yesterday.  Richard Fisher, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, said Friday that he’d like to see the central bank’s… read more.

Beer Goggles and Down January’s

Posted on Saturday, January 25th, 2014

On the 14th of this month Dallas Federal Reserve Governor Richard Fisher made a speech titled Beer Goggles, Monetary Camels, the Eye of the Needle and the First Law of Holes. We love reading what Mr. Fisher has to say on monetary policy because he is not an academic and is one of the few,… read more.