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On the sidelines of the IMF and World Bank spring meetings in Washington, DC, Semafor News hosted the World Economy Summit featuring Biden administration officials, U.S. lawmakers, economist…

Treasury Secretary Jack Lew and others talked about possible federal, state, and local government solutions to economic inequality. Secretary Lew talked about closing the so-called “racial w…

Janet Yellen spoke at a meeting of the Economic Club of New York about monetary policy and economic recovery. She stressed that the Federal Reserve would adjust its monetary policy accommoda…

William Dudley spoke about the U.S. economy. He said that the economy was continuing to grow, but slowly because of cuts in federal spending. Mr. Dudley also talked about the labor market an…

The Honorable Sir Mervyn A. King, governor of the Bank of England, talked about the United Kingdom’s banking and economic crisis. Topics included his country’s flat output, lending and take-…

Ben Bernanke talked about the state of the U.S. economy. He urged Congress and President Obama to reach an agreement to avert the “fiscal cliff,” referring to impending tax increases and bud…

The panel talked about the recently released report from the Group of Thirty that focused on financial regulation. They focused on the framework of the financial system, the changes the fina…

Mr. Ferguson spoke to students about the state of the U. S. economy, the economic impact of Gulf Coast hurricanes the previous year, and indicators for future economic growth. Following his …

Mr. Bernanke was sworn in as the new chairman of the Federal Reserve Board. Vice Chairman Roger Ferguson administered the oath of office. Following the ceremony, President Bush spoke to repo…

Roger Ferguson of the Federal Reserve Board spoke about the state of the economy, employment policy, the impact of globalization, federal monetary policy, and international trade agreements.

Mr. Ferguson testified about his renomination to the Federal Reserve Board. Among the issues he addressed were transparency in financial policy-making, the state of the economy, and the role…

Participants spoke about the banking industry, community bank investments, and the potential impact of proposed tax cuts. After their remarks they answered questions from the audience.

Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan talked about the readiness of financial markets for the year 2000 computer problem. He stated that although many financial institutions were well prep…