Page 12 - Janet Yellen

Recovery 'increasingly broad based' in both US and worldwide, says Yellen

Stock indexes, bond yields and the dollar were all higher in initial trading

Yellen announces resignation; will leave Fed once successor sworn-in

Yellen said she would "do my utmost" to make sure of a smooth transition to Jerome Powell, who was tapped by Trump on November 2 to become the next Fed leader

Yellen defends legacy amid uncertainty

Yellen and her predecessor Ben Bernanke were heavily criticised by Republicans in Congress for bloating the Fed's balance sheet with $3.5 trillion in Treasuries and mortgage-backed securities

Janet Yellen says watching inflation closely but economy is strong

The US central bank voted to hold interest rates steady at its last policy meeting in September

Watching inflation closely but economy is strong, says Janet Yellen

US central bank voted to hold interest rates steady at its last policy meeting in September

Yellen issues broad defence of post-crisis financial rules

The Fed has sharpened its focus on financial stability since the crisis

Yellen defends financial rules under assault from Trump administration

She said any future changes should remain 'modest'

Global growth to boost US exports, says Fed chair Janet Yellen

However, she said that a number of US trading partners continue to confront economic challenges

Wall Street records fresh highs on Yellen's rate hike views at testimony

Yellen said the economy is healthy enough to absorb further gradual rate increases

Economy steady enough for more hikes, bond wind down, says Janet Yellen

According to Yellen's testimony economy is currently on an even keel, near or beyond full employment

Global stocks rise, US dollar down after Janet Yellen signals rate rise

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq posted their sixth consecutive week of gains this week

March rate hike 'appropriate' if data holds up: Janet Yellen

The Fed has forecast three rate increases this year on the back of the low unemployment rate & rising inflation

Fed on course to raise interest rates at an upcoming meeting: Janet Yellen

She flagged considerable uncertainty over economic policy under the Trump administration

US Fed's Janet Yellen says unwise to allow US economy to run 'hot'

Fed last month raised its short-term interest-rate target for only the second time in a decade

Fed's Janet Yellen gives an economic short course, beyond interest rates

Economy "is doing quite well" but "there are quite serious problems" in the long term, she said

US Fed's Yellen says job market strong, signs of wage growth

The unemployment rate, now at 4.6%, which is near what it was before the recession, says Janet Yellen

Highlights: US Fed chief Yellen's news conference after FOMC meeting

This is a very modest adjustment in the path of the fed funds rate, and involves changes by only some of the participants

Banking rules protect financial markets, should be kept in place: US Fed's Janet Yellen

Janet Yellen said existing banking rules could be tweaked but that they are mostly a benefit

Trump win not to change US Fed's course, could raise rates 'soon': Yellen

Donald Trump had said that he would replace Fed Chair Janet Yellen when her term expires

Janet Yellen says Fed could raise interest rates 'relatively soon'

Yellen said the economy appeared on track to grow moderately, which would help bring about full employment and push inflation toward the Fed's 2% target