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Chicago Fed’s Austan Goolsbee May Replace Lael Brainard as Fed Vice Chair
Personnel // February 15, 2023

Austan Goolsbee is reportedly being considered as the next vice chair of the Federal Reserve. Goolsbee, who was named president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago in January, may be nominated for the post by the White House, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported...

Biden Names Fed Vice Chair Lael Brainard Director of NEC
Personnel // February 14, 2023

President Joe Biden has made several changes to his economic team. Among the changes announced in a Tuesday (Feb. 14) White House press release is the appointment of Lael Brainard, who is currently vice chair of the Federal Reserve, as director of the National Economic...

Fed Vice Chair Brainard: Crypto Needs ‘Strong Regulatory Guardrails’
Regulation // November 14, 2022

Noting the losses that retail investors have suffered in the cryptocurrency market, Federal Reserve Vice Chair Lael Brainard has reportedly reiterated her view that the market should be regulated like traditional finance, with “strong regulatory guardrails.”  The same rules should apply to the crypto market...

Federal Reserve Governor Stresses the Importance of a US CBDC
News // February 21, 2022

Lael Brainard, governor of the Federal Reserve System, in a speech at the U.S. Monetary Policy Forum in New York on Friday (Feb. 18), reiterated the idea that the U.S. should be ready for the financial system of the future, which may include a central...

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Two Candidates Reportedly Leading in Consideration for Fed Vice Chair

February 23, 2023
Two candidates are reportedly leading in consideration for vice chair of the Federal Reserve. Bloomberg reported Thursday (Feb. 23) that Harvard University professor Karen Dynan and Northwestern University professor Janice Eberly are in the “top tier” of possible candidates being considered for nomination for the position by the White House. Also in “serious contention” are […]

Chicago Fed’s Austan Goolsbee May Replace Lael Brainard as Fed Vice Chair

February 15, 2023
Austan Goolsbee is reportedly being considered as the next vice chair of the Federal Reserve. Goolsbee, who was named president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago in January, may...

Biden Names Fed Vice Chair Lael Brainard Director of NEC

February 14, 2023
President Joe Biden has made several changes to his economic team. Among the changes announced in a Tuesday (Feb. 14) White House press release is the appointment of Lael Brainard,...

Fed Vice Chair Brainard: Crypto Needs ‘Strong Regulatory Guardrails’

November 14, 2022
Noting the losses that retail investors have suffered in the cryptocurrency market, Federal Reserve Vice Chair Lael Brainard has reportedly reiterated her view that the market should be regulated like...