Tag: Lael Brainard

• Wednesday, February 15th 2023 - 20:16 UTC

  Biden names two Washington policy veterans as key economic advisors

  

  United States President Joe Biden named two Washington policy veterans as key economic advisers as he faces a Republican-controlled Congress and embarks on a possible re-election run for 2024.

• Thursday, June 9th 2016 - 08:50 UTC

  Yellen says Brexit 'repercussions' would be considered in Fed’s meeting next week

  

  United Stated Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen said a UK vote to leave the European Union could have “significant economic repercussions”. In a speech this week, she said a Brexit was one factor that the central bank would consider when deciding whether to raise interest rates. The Fed next meets on 14-15 June.

• Friday, June 13th 2014 - 07:32 UTC

  Easy-monetary policy advocates join the Federal Reserve; Fischer confirmed vice-chairman

  

  The US Senate confirmed on Thursday Stanley Fischer to be vice chairman of the Federal Reserve and approved Jerome Powell and Lael Brainard as members of the central bank's board, bolstering the Fed as it prepares to wind down its extraordinary stimulus.