Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Lina Khan (D) and U.S. Assistant Attorney General for Antitrust Jonathan Kanter discussed antitrust enforcement during a conversation hosted by the Brook…
190 viewsFederal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell discussed the possibility of moderate interest rate increases and finding the right balance to lower inflation. Other topics included the labor market, wa…
318 viewsAgriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and experts talked about rural development in a virtual conversation with the Brookings Institution. Topics included re-buidling U.S. infrastructure, broadb…
99 viewsFormer Federal Reserve Chair Ben Bernanke, who played a central role in the handling of the 2008 financial crisis, talked about the actions the Fed is taking to mitigate the economic impact …
824 viewsFederal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell delivered remarks on the coronavirus pandemic and its impact on monetary policy and the economy. “When the spread of the virus is under control, businesse…
1,556 viewsDuring this portion of a Brookings Institution forum on the impact of inflation on monetary policy, participants gave a broad view of the implications that the labor market, inflation expect…
261 viewsEconomists talked about how the labor market affects inflation and monetary policy. This event was part of a Brookings Institution forum on inflation and monetary policy.
244 viewsFormer Federal Reserve Chairs Janet Yellen made opening remarks at a Brookings Insitution forum on the impact of inflation on monetary policy. Following Ms. Yellen, panelists talked about th…
513 viewsFormer Vice President Joe Biden spoke about the need to lift the middle class and how this group of people play a vital role in the nation’s economy. His comments were part of a keynote addr…
5,487 viewsTwo panels of experts, including former government officials, talked about transformation of the middle class due to the changing economy. This event was part of a Brookings Institution-Bide…
629 viewsFormer Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen was interviewed by her predecessor Ben Bernanke. They discussed Ms. Yellen’s career and gave their thoughts on monetary policy.
572 viewsThe Brookings Hutchins Center on Fiscal and Monetary Policy held a discussion on the role inflation plays in shaping U.S. monetary policy. In this session, economists discussed alternatives …
234 viewsThe Brookings Hutchins Center on Fiscal and Monetary Policy held a discussion on the role inflation plays in shaping U.S. monetary policy. In this session, experts including former Federal R…
526 viewsPanelists talked about the effect of changes in the defense industry and reductions in military spending on the U.S. economy and its continued recovery. “The Defense Economy and American …
532 viewsMatthias Doepke and Veronika Selezneva presented their paper on the impact of monetary policy on the distribution of wealth across households, “Distributional Effects of Monetary Policy,” wh…
305 viewsEconomists presented three papers the effect on inequality of the practice of “quantitative easing,” a policy in which the Federal Reserve purchases bonds in order to stimulate the economy. …
409 viewsSpeakers delivered opening remarks at a discussion on the future of work in an age of rapid mechanical and technical advancements. Former Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin talked about the imp…
2,286 viewsHouse Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) spoke about the budget and the economy. Following her prepared remarks, Leader Pelosi answered questions from moderator E.J. Dionne and members of t…
291 viewsTreasury Secretary Jack Lew spoke about the state of the U.S. economy and outlined President Obama’s business tax code proposals the day after President Obama’s State of the Union address. S…
435 viewsTreasury Secretary Jack Lew made remarks and participated in a discussion at a Hamilton Project forum on the economic effects of climate change. The event, which also included former U.S. Tr…
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