Federal Reserve Bank of Boston

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  Dallas Fed’s Fisher: U.S at Risk of Overprescribing ‘Monetary Ritalin’

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  August 8, 2012

  Fisher’s comments come in response to the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston president’s call for more stimulus.

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  SEC Considers ‘Buffer’ for Money Market Funds

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  July 28, 2011

  Money market funds 'breaking the buck' rattle the market and frighten investors who think of the funds as a cash equivalent and safe haven from volatility. To minimize the impact, the SEC is considering establishing the equivalent of money market 'reserve requirements,' according to Bloomberg.

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  Bernanke Speaks: Low Inflation Likely to Mean More Debt Purchases

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  October 15, 2010

  Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said in a speech before the Boston Fed that the U.S. central bank will likely adapt its monetary policy to fight overly low inflation by buying large amounts of government debt.