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Federal 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…

Former 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 …

Former 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…

This portion of the Center for American Progress' 2018 Ideas Conference included panel discussions on the state of the economy and the rule of law during the Trump administration. Among the …

Former 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.

The opening portion of the Center for American Progress annual Ideas Conference included keynote remarks by Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti (D). In addition, Center for American Progress Pre…

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Julian Castro, and others talked about the economy and jobs, and how cities across the U.S. were achievi…

Larry Summers and Ed Balls, chairs of the Inclusive Prosperity Commission (IPC), spoke about a report released by the IPC aimed at reinvigorating the middle class and reducing income inequal…

Panelists talked about bolstering job growth in manufacturing industry. Topics included corporate tax rates, vocational education and internships, and the gap between workers' jobs skills an…

Panelests talked about the government’s role in spurring innovation. Topics included what innovation is and the different types, U.S. global competitiveness, and the “fiscal cliff,” emphasiz…

Following opening remarks, economist Alice Rivlin and business executives talked about the causes of the economic recession of the previous few years, and its resulting budget cuts around th…

Panelists talked about the importance of developing local level economies. This program was part of a Brookings Institution day-long discussion on U.S. economic growth through innovation.

A panel of telecommunications industry executives talked about the impact of innovation and technology on the U.S. economy. Topics included increasing television programming choices, infrast…

Panelists talked about the government’s response to the 2008 financial crisis. Topics included when the government should or should not intervene, the condition of current markets, regulatio…