Why Top Washington Officials Chose to Rescue SVB, Signature Depositors
For more than a decade after the collapse of Lehman Brothers in 2008, Washington’s regulatory watchdogs sought to ensure that...
Lael Brainard
Top Fed Official Sees Inflation Decline as Notable Improvement
A top Federal Reserve official said the recent decline in inflation was an important development that could raise questions over...
Fed’s Lael Brainard Warns on Inflation, Financial Stability Risks
A senior Federal Reserve official warned of the risks that additional inflationary shocks could lead the central bank to raise...
Digital Dollar Could Coexist With Stablecoins, Fed Vice Chairwoman Says
WASHINGTON—A U.S. central bank digital currency could one day provide consumers with a level of safety amid a proliferation of...
Senate Expected to Confirm Brainard as Federal Reserve’s Vice Chairwoman
Federal Reserve governor Lael Brainard is poised to win confirmation as the central bank’s vice chairwoman after clearing a procedural...
Fed’s Brainard Says Reducing Elevated Inflation ‘Is of Paramount Importance’
A top Federal Reserve official said the central bank is strongly committed to taking steps that will reduce inflation this...
Senate Republicans Block Vote on Biden’s Fed Nominees
WASHINGTON—Senate Republicans refused to attend a crucial committee vote on President Biden’s nominees to the Federal Reserve over a disagreement...
Biden Nears Endgame on Fed Chair Decision
President Biden faces one of the most important economic policy decisions of his presidency, which is expected this week, when...
Fed’s Randal Quarles to Resign at End of Year
Federal Reserve governor Randal Quarles said Monday he would resign his position around the end of this year, giving President...
Fed’s Brainard Says Labor Market Hasn’t Satisfied Goals for Reducing Bond Purchases
The U.S. labor market hasn’t achieved enough progress to justify a pullback in the Federal Reserve’s stimulus program but is...
