The Federal Reserve has not said when or how much it will raise capital requirements for banks.

The Federal Reserve said consumer installment credit shot up 13.9 percent at an annual rate, and increased by $12 billion in the month.

The Federal Reserve has said it plans to keep short-term rates at the current low levels for "a considerable period of time."

The Federal Reserve said today that economic activity was increasing at a slow and uneven rate around the nation.

The nation's economic growth continued to vary from slow to moderate early this fall, the Federal Reserve said.

With the economy slowing, even the Federal Reserve says it is economizing.

The Federal Reserve said the operating rate was up two full percentage points from a year ago.

Earlier, the Federal Reserve said that higher short-term interest rates, currently 3%, should not be ruled out.

The Federal Reserve and most bankers say there is no "credit crunch."

Yesterday, the Federal Reserve said it would accommodate all demands for money.