Tag Archives: interest rates

Raising Interest Rates (2015)

Posted on April 21, 2015 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] When 2015 began policymakers figured that the U.S. Federal Reserve would raise interest rates. Optimism about the strength of the U.S. economy, as well as projections that inflation would soon meet the Federal Reserve’s preferable mark of 2%, lent … Continue reading →

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R&D: Raising Interest Rates (2015)

Posted on April 21, 2015 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Here is today’s premium R&D to accompany today’s premium topic brief on raising interest rates (2015). How will the @federalreserve raise interest rates? Here’s a primer from The Hutchins Center: http://t.co/W3l5UbaZvl pic.twitter.com/tMhKONC9mR — Brookings (@BrookingsInst) April 12, 2015 What an … Continue reading →

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R&D: Lame Duck Preview, Bernanke vs. Paul, and the Arab League Discusses the Middle East Peace Process

Posted on November 15, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for November 15th: Lame duck preview: The last hurrah for a Democratic Congress from the Washington Independent This is a fantastic article that breaks down the major issues and party dynamics facing the lame duck session … Continue reading →

Posted in R&D | Tagged Arab League, Ben Bernanke, Congress, Costa Rica, France, French presidential election, interest rates, Israel, Israeli-Palestinian issues, Jerusalem, lame duck agenda, lame duck session, Middle East peace process, monetary policy, Nicaragua, Nicaraguan-Costa Rican relations, Nicolas Sarkozy, OAS, Organization of American States, R&D, Ron Paul, the Federal Reserve, top five news stories | Comments Off

R&D: House Looking at Procedurals to Pass Healthcare, Clinton Affirms U.S. Support for Israel, and the Fed Keeps Interest Rates Low

Posted on March 16, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D top ifve for March 16th: House may try to pass Senate health-care bill without voting on it from the Washington Post Hillary Clinton affirms US support for Israel after row from the BBC Fed holds rates … Continue reading →

Posted in R&D | Tagged foreign policy, healthcare, healthcare reform, Hillary Clinton, interest rates, Israel, Mexico, monetary policy, R&D, Thailand, the Federal Reserve, top five news stories, U.S.-Israeli relations | Comments Off

Expanded R&D: The Workability of a Debt Reduction Task Force, What’s Wrong in Washington, and Arab Fears of a Nuclear Iran

Posted on February 19, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Yesterday we weren’t able to bring you R&D due to some technical difficulties so today we bring you an expanded R&D for February 19th: Why the President’s Debt Reduction Task Force is Vital – and Might Work! from the Brookings … Continue reading →

Posted in R&D | Tagged Afghanistan, Barack Obama, budget deficit, California, China, climate change, Colombia, Congress, Federal Reserve, global warming, healthcare, healthcare reform, interest rates, iran, Iranian nuclear program, NATO, North Korea, R&D, the Middle East, top five news stories | Comments Off

Extemp Questions for the Week of October 6th-12th, 2009

Posted on October 6, 2009 by Logan Scisco

1. Is the public option dead? 2. How can China be persuaded to put sanctions on Iran? 3. Can Tim Pawlenty win back the White House for the GOP in 2012? 4. Should Hamas release Gilad Shalit? 5. Does Hillary … Continue reading →

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