Top Financial Phrases of 2013

To end the year we’re bringing you our Top 3 Financial Phrases of the Year. Beginning this week, and running through the week of December 16, we’ll post a package of material including coverage and analysis of some of the most important issues of 2013.

By Staff | December 2, 2013 | Last updated on December 2, 2013

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To end the year we’re bringing you our Top 3 Financial Phrases of 2013. Beginning this week, and running through the week of December 16, we’ll post a package of material including coverage and analysis of some of the most important issues of 2013.

To kick off the countdown, we give you our second runner up:

“Taper time”

The Federal Reserve set the markets on a rollercoaster ride in September thanks to a decision not to go ahead with a QE-tapering decision most analysts thought inevitable. Here’s our coverage of what happened, why it happened, and what to expect in the months ahead.

Taper time at the Fed

Fed doesn’t taper

What spooked the Fed?

Tapering to start within 6 months, says BNY Mellon

News outlets rapped over Fed taper data release

Canada constrained until Yellen moves

Fed tapering encourages a dovish BoC

Fed may taper in December

Who tapers — Ben or Yellen?

QE is useless, says former Fed official

Get ready for Fed taper time