Stimulus

The Fed may scale back on stimulus spending.

Today Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke gives his latest economic report to Congress. His testimony comes on the same day that Japan's central bank is indicating its intention to continue stimulus measures.

What happens if the Federal Reserve takes away the big can of sterno it put under the U.S. economy?

There's talk in high places about the Fed ratcheting back on policies it hoped would add pep to the wheels of commerce.

Alan Blinder, an economist and former vice chairman of the Federal Reserve, discusses why he thinks the government doesn't get enough credit for saving the U.S. economy from a much worse fate.

The new government in Tokyo has unveiled a $224 billion stimulus plan in its latest bid to support the world's number three economy.

Brazil has been a bright spot in the global economy in recent years. But things are starting to slow down -- so today, the government is launching a stimulus package of sorts.

Did the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act do its job and was President Obama successful in selling the stimulus program to the public?

The Fed announced yesterday that it is prepared to act if the economy gets worse -- But for now, nada. Which brings us to the European Central Bank, which is holding a meeting today in Frankfurt and might have a little something up its sleeve for the global economy.

The Federal Reserve wraps up a two day meeting today in Washington. And the big question -- yet again...will be: Is the Fed ready to launch some new economic stimulus, in line with its mandate to help the country reach full employment?