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Federal Reserve Vice Chair Philip Jefferson discussed the U.S. economy and monetary policy at an event hosted by the National Association for Business Economics.

Federal Reserve Board Governor Christopher Waller said, “I just want to remind people, inflation is a tax on economic activity, and the higher that tax, the more it suppresses economic activ…

Panelists talked about the monetary policies that had helped and hindered economic growth in recent years. They focused on the tacks federal officials might take in the coming months to stim…

Daniel Tarullo talked about Federal Reserve policy. He acknowledged the controversies surrounding the central bank’s accommodative monetary policies but nonetheless defended its actions take…

Former Federal Reserve Board of Governors Chairman Paul Volcker expressed concern about the United States' long-term debt situation and warned that the Federal Reserve would have difficulty …

Federal Reserve Vice Chair Janet Yellen talked about the Federal Reserve’s recent efforts to keep interest rates low. She defended the central bank’s actions and said the greatest threat to …

A panel discussion was held on the economic, political, and cultural influences affecting the global economy. Edmund Phelps talked about the causes of the financial markets crisis, the Pauls…

Ellen Hughes-Cromwick spoke on the current economic and financial environment and her ideas for changes in the financial markets industry. This was part of an event marking the 50th annu…

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Chairman Sheila Bair talked about long-term reforms needed in mortgage finance in the wake of the subprime crisis. She focused on the role of the FDIC i…

A panel discussion was held on subprime credit practices of the past two years and the lessons learned for lending institutions and investors. Topics included lending standards, regulation, …

The panel talked about the economic outlook for 2009. They focused on the crash of the financial markets in 2008 and the effect that the economic downturn had on future investment. This w…

Frederic Mishkin talked about the U.S. economic outlook. Topics included the reasons for the recent economic slowdown, the outlook for real economic activity and inflation, the tighter credi…

At a conference hosted by the National Association of Business Economics, speakers talked about the relationship between budget surpluses and private investment. Afterwards, they responded t…