Statements and Speeches of Lael Brainard
This is a collection of the transcripts of public statements of Lael Brainard. Brainard took office as a member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System on June 16, 2014 and as Vice Chair from May 23, 2022 to February 18, 2023.
- 2010s
- Opening Remarks at the Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act Outreach Meeting, Los Angeles, California
- The Federal Reserve's Financial Stability Agenda : Remarks at the Hutchins Center on Fiscal and Monetary Policy, The Brookings Institution, Washington, D.C.
- Coming of Age in the Great Recession : Remarks at "Economic Mobility: Research and Ideas on Strengthening Families, Communities, and the Economy" Ninth Biennial Federal Reserve System Community Development Research Conference, Washington, D.C.
- The U.S. Economic Outlook and Implications for Monetary Policy : Remarks at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, Washington, D.C.
- Recent Changes in the Resilience of Market Liquidity : Remarks at Policy Makers' Panel on Financial Intermediation: Complexities and Risks for "The Future of Financial Intermediation: Banking, Securities Markets, or Something New?" Salzburg Global Forum on Finance in a Changing World, Salzburg, Austria
- Dodd-Frank at Five: Assessing Progress on Too Big to Fail : Remarks at "Dodd-Frank at Five: Looking Back and Looking Forward" Bipartisan Policy Center and Managed Funds Association, Washington, D.C.
- Community Banks, Small Business Credit, and Online Lending : Remarks at Community Banking in the 21st Century, The Third Annual Community Banking Research and Policy Conference, Cosponsored by the Federal Reserve System and Conference of State Bank Supervisors, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri
- Economic Outlook and Monetary Policy : Remarks at "North America's Place in a Changing World Economy," 57th National Association for Business Economics Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C.
- Identifying Opportunities for Reducing Regulatory Burdens on Community Banks : Remarks at the Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act Outreach Meeting, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
- Unconventional Monetary Policy and Cross-Border Spillovers : Remarks at "Unconventional Monetary and Exchange Rate Policies," 16th International Monetary Fund Jacques Polak Research Conference, Washington, D.C.
- Normalizing Monetary Policy When the Neutral Interest Rate Is Low : Remarks at Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research, Stanford, California
- What Happened to the Great Divergence? : Remarks at "2016 U.S. Monetary Policy Forum," An Annual Conference Sponsored by University of Chicago Booth School of Business, New York, New York
- An Update on the Outlook, Liquidity, and Resilience : Remarks at Institute of International Bankers Annual Washington Conference, Washington, D.C.
- The Use of Distributed Ledger Technologies in Payment, Clearing, and Settlement : Remarks at Institute of International Finance Blockchain Roundtable, Washington, D.C.
- The Economic Outlook and Implications for Monetary Policy : Remarks at Council on Foreign Relations, Washington, D.C.
- The "New Normal" and What It Means for Monetary Policy : Remarks at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, Chicago, Illinois
- Distributed Ledger Technology: Implications for Payments, Clearing, and Settlement : Remarks at Institute of International Finance Annual Meeting Panel on Blockchain, Washington, D.C.
- The "Gig" Economy: Implications of the Growth of Contingent Work : Remarks at "Evolution of Work," a Convening Cosponsored by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, and the Freelancers Union, New York, New York
- The Opportunities and Challenges of Fintech : Remarks at the Conference on Financial Innovation at the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Washington, D.C.
- Monetary Policy in a Time of Uncertainty : Remarks at the Brookings Institution, Washington, D.C.
- Transitions in the Outlook and Monetary Policy : Remarks at the John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts
- Where Do Banks Fit in the Fintech Stack? : Remarks at the Northwestern Kellogg Public-Private Interface Conference on "New Developments in Consumer Finance: Research & Practice"
- Why Opportunity and Inclusion Matter to America's Economic Strength : Remarks at the Opportunity and Inclusive Growth Institute Conference, Sponsored by the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis
- Navigating the Different Signals From Inflation and Unemployment : Remarks at the New York Association for Business Economics, New York, New York
- Cross-Border Spillovers of Balance Sheet Normalization : Remarks at "Normalizing Central Banks' Balance Sheets: What Is the New Normal?" a Conference Sponsored by Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York
- Cross-Border Spillovers of Balance Sheet Normalization : Remarks at the National Bureau of Economic Research's Monetary Economics Summer Institute, Cambridge, Massachusetts
- Strengthening Diversity in Economics : Remarks at the Conference for the 2017 Summer Training and Scholarship Program Sponsored by the American Economic Association and the National Science Foundation and Hosted by the Department of Economics, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan
- Understanding the Disconnect between Employment and Inflation with a Low Neutral Rate : Remarks at The Economic Club of New York
- Why Persistent Employment Disparities Matter for the Economy's Health : Remarks at "Disparities in the Labor Market: What Are We Missing?" a Research Conference Sponsored by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Washington, D.C.
- Labor Market Disparities and Economic Performance : Remarks at "Banking and the Economy: A Forum for Minority Bankers," a Conference Hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri
- Rethinking Monetary Policy in a New Normal : Remarks at the Panel on Monetary Policy "Rethinking Macroeconomic Policy," a Conference Sponsored by the Peterson Institute for International Economics, Washington, D.C.
- Regional Food Systems and Community Development : Remarks at a Federal Reserve Bank of Boston Regional Food Systems Meeting, Boston, Massachusetts
- Where Do Consumers Fit in the Fintech Stack? : Remarks at "FinTech Risks and Opportunities: An Interdisciplinary Approach," a Conference Sponsored by the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Workforce Development in Today's Economy : Remarks at "Leading the Way: A Workforce Development Video Campaign" Awards Ceremony Hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and Pathways in Technology Early College High Schools in the Greater Rochester Area, Rochester, N.Y.
- Navigating Monetary Policy as Headwinds Shift to Tailwinds : Remarks at the Money Marketeers of New York University, New York, New York
- An Update on the Federal Reserve's Financial Stability Agenda : Remarks at the Center for Global Economy and Business, Stern School of Business, New York University, New York, New York
- Community Development in Baltimore and A Few Observations on Community Reinvestment Act Modernization : Remarks at the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond Baltimore Community Development Gathering, Baltimore, Maryland
- Safeguarding Financial Resilience Through the Cycle : Remarks at the Global Finance Forum, Washington, D.C.
- Cryptocurrencies, Digital Currencies, and Distributed Ledger Technologies: What Are We Learning? : Remarks at the Decoding Digital Currency Conference Sponsored by the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, San Francisco, California
- Keeping Community at the Heart of the Community Reinvestment Act : Remarks at the Association of Neighborhood and Housing Development Eighth Annual Community Development Conference, Build.Community.Power, New York, New York
- Sustaining Full Employment and Inflation Around Target : Remarks at the Forecasters Club of New York
- What Do We Mean by Neutral and What Role Does It Play in Monetary Policy? : Remarks at the Detroit Economic Club, Detroit, Michigan
- Supporting Fast Payments for All : Remarks at the Fed Payments Improvement Community Forum Sponsored by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
- Community Investment in Denver : Remarks at Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, Denver Branch
- FinTech and the Search for Full Stack Financial Inclusion : Remarks at FinTech, Financial Inclusion — and the Potential to Transform Financial Services, Hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston and the Aspen Institute Financial Security Program, Boston, Massachusetts
- What Are We Learning About Artificial Intelligence in Financial Services? : Remarks at Fintech and the New Financial Landscape, Hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, University of Pennsylvania Wharton School of Business, Bank Policy Institute, and Brookings Institution, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- The Structure of the Treasury Market: What Are We Learning? : Remarks at "The Evolving Structure of the U.S. Treasury Market" Fourth Annual Conference Hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York
- Celebrating Excellence in Community Development : Remarks at Inaugural Janet L. Yellen Award for Excellence in Community Development, Washington, D.C.
- Assessing Financial Stability Over the Cycle : Remarks at the Peterson Institute for International Economics, Washington, D.C.
- Strengthening the Community Reinvestment Act: What Are We Learning? : Remarks at "Research Symposium on the Community Reinvestment Act" Hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Is Economics for Me? Increasing the Participation of Black Women in Economics : Remarks at the Sadie T. M. Alexander Conference for Economics, Washington, D.C.
- Navigating Cautiously : Remarks at the Julis-Rabinowitz Center for Public Policy and Finance and the Bendheim Center for Finance, Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey
- The Community Reinvestment Act: How Can We Preserve What Works and Make It Better? : Remarks at the 2019 Just Economy Conference, National Community Reinvestment Coalition, Washington, D.C.
- "Fed Listens" in Richmond: How Does Monetary Policy Affect Your Community? : Remarks at the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, Richmond Community Listening Session
- Is the Middle Class Within Reach for Middle-Income Families? : Remarks at "Renewing the Promise of the Middle Class," 2019 Federal Reserve System Community Development Research Conference, Washington, D.C.
- The Disconnect Between Inflation and Employment in the New Normal : Remarks at "Certain Uncertainty: Tax Policy in Unsettled Times," National Tax Association 49th Annual Spring Symposium, Washington, D.C.
- Fed Listens in Cincinnati: How Does Monetary Policy Affect Your Community? : Remarks at Policy Summit 2019: Connecting People and Places to Opportunity, Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, Cincinnati, Ohio
- Perspectives on the Economy From Scranton : Remarks at the Community Bankers Roundtable, Scranton, Pennsylvania
- Delivering Fast Payments for All : Remarks at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City Town Hall
- Statement before the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Financial Institutions, U.S. House of Representatives
- Digital Currencies, Stablecoins, and the Evolving Payments Landscape : Remarks at The Future of Money in the Digital Age, Sponsored by the Peterson Institute for International Economics and Princeton University's Bendheim Center for Finance, Washington, D.C.
- Why Climate Change Matters for Monetary Policy and Financial Stability : Remarks at "The Economics of Climate Change," a Research Conference Sponsored by the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco
- Federal Reserve Review of Monetary Policy Strategy, Tools, and Communications: Some Preliminary Views : Remarks at the Presentation of the 2019 William F. Butler Award, New York Association for Business Economics, New York, New York
- Update on Digital Currencies, Stablecoins, and the Challenges Ahead : Remarks on the Monetary Policy, Technology, and Globalisation Panel at "Monetary Policy: The Challenges Ahead," an ECB Colloquium Held in Honour of Benoît Coeuré, Frankfurt, Germany
- 2020s
- Strengthening the Community Reinvestment Act by Staying True to Its Core Purpose : Remarks at the Urban Institute, Washington, DC
- The Digitalization of Payments and Currency: Some Issues for Consideration : Remarks at the Symposium on the Future of Payments, Stanford, California
- Monetary Policy Strategies and Tools When Inflation and Interest Rates Are Low : Remarks at the 2020 U.S. Monetary Policy Forum, New York, New York
- Welcome Remarks : At "Investment Connection - Response to COVID-19: Colorado" Webinar Series, Hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City
- Introductory Remarks for the Fed Listens Panel on the COVID-19 Pandemic : At "A Fed Listens Event: How is COVID-19 Affecting Your Community?" Sponsored by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (via Webcast)
- Joint Press Release : [Financial Regulators Modify Volcker Rule]
- Joint Press Release : [Agencies Finalize Amendments to Swap Margin Rule]
- Press Release : [Federal Reserve Board Releases Results of Stress Tests for 2020 and Additional Sensitivity Analyses Conducted in Light of the Coronavirus Event]
- Navigating Monetary Policy Through the Fog of COVID : Remarks at the Perspectives on the Pandemic Webinar Series, Hosted by the National Association for Business Economics (via Webcast)
- The Future of Retail Payments in the United States : Remarks at the FedNow Service Webinar, Washington, DC (via Webcast)
- An Update on Digital Currencies : Remarks at the Federal Reserve Board and Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco's Innovation Office Hours (via Webcast)
- Bringing the Statement on Longer-Run Goals and Monetary Policy Strategy Into Alignment With Longer-Run Changes in the Economy : Remarks at "How the Fed Will Respond to the COVID-19 Recession in an Era of Low Rates and Low Inflation," Hosted by the Hutchins Center on Fiscal and Monetary Policy at the Brookings Institution, Washington, D.C. (via Webcast)
- Strengthening the CRA to Meet the Challenges of Our Time : Remarks at the Urban Institute, Washington, D.C. (via Webcast)
- Press Release : Statement [Regarding Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking]
- Modernizing and Strengthening CRA Regulations: Hearing from Community Banks : Remarks to the Independent Community Bankers of America Fall Leadership Meeting (via Webcast)
- Modernizing and Strengthening CRA Regulations: A Conversation with Minority Depository Institutions : Remarks to the National Bankers Association (via Webcast)
- Modernizing and Strengthening CRA Regulations: A Conversation with the Housing Community : Remarks at the National Housing Conference, National Advisory Council Meeting
- Achieving a Broad-Based and Inclusive Recovery : Remarks at "Post-COVID—Policy Challenges for the Global Economy," Society of Professional Economists Annual Online Conference (via Webcast)
- Financial Stability Report : Statement
- Modernizing and Strengthening CRA Regulations: A Conversation with the National Congress of American Indians : Remarks to the National Congress of American Indians, 77th Annual Convention and Marketplace (via Webcast)
- Strengthening Diversity and Inclusion in Economics : Remarks at Exploring Careers in Economics (via Webcast)
- Modernizing and Strengthening CRA Regulations: A Conversation With the Chicago Community Trust : Remarks at The Chicago Community Trust, Chicago, Illinois
- Modernizing and Strengthening CRA Regulations: A Conversation with the Consumer Bankers Association : Remarks at the Consumer Bankers Association Community Reinvestment Act Committee Meeting
- Strengthening the Financial System to Meet the Challenge of Climate Change : Remarks at "The Financial System & Climate Change: A Regulatory Imperative," Hosted by the Center for American Progress, Washington, D.C.
- Supporting Responsible Use of AI and Equitable Outcomes in Financial Services : Remarks at the AI Academic Symposium, Hosted by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Washington, D.C. (Virtual Event)
- Full Employment in the New Monetary Policy Framework : Remarks at the Inaugural Mike McCracken Lecture on Full Employment Sponsored by the Canadian Association for Business Economics (Via Webcast)
- The Role of Financial Institutions in Tackling the Challenges of Climate Change : Remarks at the 2021 IIF U.S. Climate Finance Summit: "Financing a Pro Growth Pro Markets Transition to a Sustainable, Low-Carbon Economy," Hosted by the Institute of International Finance, Washington, D.C.
- How Should We Think about Full Employment in the Federal Reserve's Dual Mandate? : Remarks at the EC10, Principles of Economics, Lecture, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts (Via Webcast)
- Some Preliminary Financial Stability Lessons from the COVID-19 Shock : Remarks at the 2021 Annual Washington Conference, Institute of International Bankers (Via Webcast)
- U.S. Economic Outlook and Monetary Policy: An Update : Remarks at the C. Peter McColough Series on International Economics, Council on Foreign Relations, New York, New York (Via Webcast)
- Remaining Patient as the Outlook Brightens : Remarks at the National Association for Business Economics Virtual 37th Annual Economic Policy Conference, Washington, D.C. (Via Webcast)
- Financial Stability Implications of Climate Change : Remarks at "Transform Tomorrow Today," Ceres 2021 Conference, Boston, Massachusetts (Via Webcast)
- Patience and Progress as the Economy Reopens and Recovers : Remarks at "The Road to Recovery and What's Next," a Sponsored by the Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing (Via Webcast)
- Private Money and Central Bank Money as Payments Go Digital: An Update on CBDCs : Remarks at the Consensus by CoinDesk 2021 Conference, Washington, D.C. (Via Webcast)
- Remaining Steady as the Economy Reopens : Remarks at The Economic Club of New York, New York, New York (Via Webcast)
- Assessing Progress as the Economy Moves from Reopening to Recovery : Remarks at "Rebuilding the Post-Pandemic Economy," 2021 Annual Meeting of the Aspen Economic Strategy Group, Aspen, Colorado
- Navigating Delta Headwinds on the Path to a Full Recovery : Remarks at "Shocks, Shifts, and the Emerging Economic Landscape," 2021 Annual Meeting of the National Association for Business Economics, Arlington, Virginia
- Building Climate Scenario Analysis on the Foundations of Economic Research : Remarks at the 2021 Federal Reserve Stress Testing Research Conference, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston (Via Webcast)
- Financial Inclusion and Economic Challenges in the Shadow of the Pandemic: A Conversation with Tribal Leaders : Remarks at Fed Listens: Roundtable with Oklahoma Tribal Leaders, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Preparing for the Financial System of the Future : Remarks at the 2022 U.S. Monetary Policy Forum, New York, New York
- Variation in the Inflation Experiences of Households : Remarks at the Spring 2022 Institute Research Conference, Opportunity and Inclusive Growth Institute, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis (Via Webcast)
- Commencement Remarks : Remarks at the 2022 Commencement of the School for Advanced International Studies, Johns Hopkins University, Washington, D.C.
- Statement before the Committee on Financial Services, U.S. House of Representatives
- Crypto-Assets and Decentralized Finance through a Financial Stability Lens : Remarks at the Bank of England Conference, London, United Kingdom
- Strengthening the CRA: A Conversation with Representatives of Native Communities : Remarks at National Native Coalition Virtual Series on the Community Reinvestment Act Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (Via Webcast)
- Progress on Fast Payments for All: An Update on FedNow : Remarks at FedNow Early Adopter Workshop, Rosemont, Illinois (Via Webcast)
- Bringing Inflation Down : Remarks at the Clearing House and Bank Policy Institute 2022 Annual Conference, New York, New York
- Global Financial Stability Considerations for Monetary Policy in a High-Inflation Environment : Remarks at "Financial Stability Considerations for Monetary Policy," organized by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York
- Restoring Price Stability in an Uncertain Economic Environment : Remarks at "Shocks and Aftershocks: Finding Balance in an Unstable World" 64th National Association for Business Economics Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois
- What Can We Learn from the Pandemic and the War about Supply Shocks, Inflation, and Monetary Policy? : Remarks at the 21st BIS Annual Conference Central Banking after the Pandemic: Challenges Ahead, Bank for International Settlements, Basel, Switzerland
- Staying the Course to Bring Inflation Down : At the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, Chicago, Illinois
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2014-2023
Brainard, Lael and Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (U.S.), 1935-. Statements and Speeches of Lael Brainard. 2014-2023, https://fraser.stlouisfed.org/title/3777, accessed on April 5, 2025.