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Statements and Speeches of Janet L. Yellen
1995-2024
This is a collection of transcripts of public statements of Janet L. Yellen.
Yellen served as a member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System from August 12, 1994, until she resigned on February 17, 1997. She was the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco from 2004 until returning to the Board of Governors in 2010. She served as vice chairman of the Board from October 4, 2010, to February 3, 2014, was appointed chair on February 3, 2014, and resigned on February 3, 2018, upon expiration of her term as chair.
She served as Secretary of the Treasury from January 26, 2021 through January 2025.
- 1990s
- Testimony before the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit of the Committee on Banking and Financial Services, U.S. House of Representatives
- Monetary Policy: Goals and Strategies : Remarks at the National Association of Business Economists, Washington, D.C.
- The "New" Science of Credit Risk Management at Financial Institutions : Remarks at the Conference on Recent Developments in the Financial System, Jerome Levy Economics Institute of Bard College
- Statement before the Committee on Small Business of the U.S. House of Representatives
- Trends in Consumer Lending : Testimony before the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Regulatory Relief, Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, U.S. Senate
- 2000s
- Remarks on the U.S. Economy and Monetary Policy : Presentation to a Seattle Community Leaders Luncheon, Seattle
- Perspectives on the National Economy and Monetary Policy : Presentation to Securities Analysts of San Francisco and Global Association of Risk Professionals, San Francisco
- The U.S. Economic Outlook: A Monetary Policymaker's Perspective : Presentation to Arizona State University's 41st Annual Forecast Luncheon, Phoenix, Arizona
- The U.S. Economic Outlook : Presentation to the Financial Women's Association of San Francisco, San Francisco
- The U.S. Economic Outlook : Presentation to the Stanford Institute of Economic Policy Research, Palo Alto, California
- Prospects for the U.S. Economy : Presentation to the University of California at Berkeley Boalt School Alumni, San Francisco
- Thoughts on the Economy and the Banking Sector : Presentation to the Western Independent Bankers Association Annual Conference, Kauai, Hawaii
- Challenges for Policymaking in a Changing Global Economy : Presentation to the Bank of Korea's International Conference 2005 on The Effectiveness of Stabilization Policies, Seoul, Korea
- Policymaking on the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC): Transparency and Continuity : Presentation to the Bank of Japan's 12th International Conference of the Institute for Monetary and Economic Studies, Tokyo
- Views on the Economy and Implications for Monetary Policy : Portland [Oregon] Community Leaders' Luncheon
- Views on the Economy and Implications for Monetary Policy : San Diego Community Leaders' Luncheon
- The U.S. Economy and Monetary Policy : Presentation to the Members of Parliament at the Conference on US Monetary Policy, Convened by the European Economics and Financial Centre, London
- Update on the U.S. Economy : Presentation to a Salt Lake City Community Leaders Luncheon, Salt Lake City
- Housing Bubbles and Monetary Policy : Presentation to the Fourth Annual Haas Gala, San Francisco
- The U.S Economy: 2005 in Review and Prospects for 2006 : Presentation to the California Chamber of Commerce, San Francisco
- 2006: A Year of Transition at the Federal Reserve : Presentation to the Los Angeles Chapter, National Association for Business Economics, Los Angeles
- Enhancing Fed Credibility : Luncheon Keynote Speech to the Annual Washington Policy Conference Sponsored by the National Association for Business Economics, Washington, D.C.
- The U.S Economy in 2006 : Speech before an Australian Business Economists Luncheon, Sydney, Australia (via satellite)
- Welcoming Remarks to the 2006 National Community Reinvestment Conference, Las Vegas
- Prospects for the Economy : Presentation to the Bay Area Council 2006 Outlook Conference, San Jose, California
- Monetary Policy in a Global Environment : Speech at The Euro and the Dollar in a Globalized Economy Conference, U.C. Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California
- Prospects for the U.S. Economy : Speech at the Golden Gate University Speakers Series, San Francisco
- Prospects for the U.S. Economy : Speech to a Community Outreach Luncheon, Boise, Idaho
- Prospects for the U.S. Economy : Speech to the Emeryville Chamber of Commerce, Emeryville, CA
- Prospects for the U.S. Economy : Speech to California Independent Bankers 16th Annual Convention, Laguna Beach, California
- Prospects for the U.S. Economy : Speech to the Hong Kong Association of Northern California, San Francisco
- Economic Inequality in the United States : Speech to the Center for the Study of Democracy 2006-2007 Economics of Governance Lecture, University of California, Irvine
- Exploring the Valley's Unbanked Opportunity : Speech to the Central Valley Banking Forum, Fresno, California
- The U.S. Economy in 2007: Prospects and Puzzles : Speech to the Arizona Council on Economic Education, Scottsdale, Arizona
- The U.S. Economy in 2007: Prospects and Puzzles : Speech to the Joint Rotary Clubs of Reno and the East Bay (SF Bay Area), Reno, Nevada
- The Asian Financial Crisis Ten Years Later: Assessing the Past and Looking to the Future : Speech to the Asia Society of Southern California, Los Angeles
- The U.S. Economy in 2007 : Speech to the Silicon Valley Leadership Group, Santa Clara, California
- The U.S. Economy in 2007 : Speech at Sacramento State University's College of Business Administration Executive Speaker Series, Co-hosted with the Chartered Financial Analysts Society of Sacramento, Sacramento, California
- Community Development: Opportunities in Low-income and Minority Communities : Speech to the Greenlining Institute's 14th Annual Economic Development Summit, Los Angeles
- The U.S. Economy: Prospects and a Puzzle Revisited : Speech to the Money Marketeers of New York University, New York
- Panel discussion: The State of the Global Economy/Current International Economic Policy, at a conference celebrating Professor Rachel McCulloch: "Is Free Trade Still Optimal in the 21st Century?" Brandeis University, Waltham, Massachusetts
- The U.S. Economy and Monetary Policy : Speech to the First Annual Conference of the Risk Management Institute, Singapore (via video-conference)
- The U.S. Economy and Monetary Policy : Speech to a Community Leaders Luncheon, Anchorage, Alaska
- Recent Financial Developments and the U.S. Economic Outlook : Speech to the National Association for Business Economics' Annual Meeting, San Francisco
- Panel on: "Behavioral Economics and Economic Policy in the Past and Future" [at the ] Federal Reserve Bank of Boston Conference: "Implications of Behavioral Economics for Economic Policy"
- Recent Financial Developments and the U.S. Economic Outlook : Speech to Town Hall – Los Angeles
- Policymaker Roundtable, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas Conference: "John Taylor's Contributions to Monetary Theory and Policy"
- The U.S. Economy and Monetary Policy : Speech to the Seattle Community Development Roundtable and the Seattle Chamber of Commerce Board of Trustees, Seattle
- Prospects for the Economy in 2008 : Speech to the Chartered Financial Analysts of Hawaii, Honolulu
- Prospects for the U.S. Economy in 2008 : Speech to the San Francisco Planning and Urban Research Group, San Francisco
- Discussion of William R. White, "Globalisation and the Determinants of Domestic Inflation," Globalisation, Inflation and Monetary Policy, International Symposium of the Banque de France, Paris
- Opening Remarks to the 2008 National Interagency Community Reinvestment Conference, San Francisco
- The Financial Markets, Housing, and the Economy : Speech to the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research, Stanford, California
- The Economy: Where Are We and What Will Happen Next? : Speech to the Bay Area Council 18th Annual Outlook Conference, Alameda, California
- Credit, Housing, Commodities, and the Economy : Speech to the Chartered Financial Analyst Institute, Annual Conference, Vancouver, British Columbia
- Credit, Housing, Commodities, and the Economy : Speech to the Northern California Regional Financial Planning Conference, San Francisco
- Risks and Prospects for the U.S. Economy : Speech to the University of California San Diego Economics Roundtable, San Diego
- Risks and Prospects for the U.S. Economy : Speech to Community Leaders Luncheon, Portland, Oregon
- Stabilizing Communities–Addressing the Negative Impacts of Foreclosure : Keynote Speech to FRBSF Conference: Recovery, Renewal, Rebuilding – a Federal Reserve Conference Series, Los Angeles
- The U.S. Economic Situation and the Challenges for Monetary Policy : Speech to Community Leaders Luncheon, Salt Lake City
- The U.S. Economic Situation and the Challenges for Monetary Policy : Speech to Community Leaders Luncheon at the Los Angeles Rotary Club, Los Angeles
- The Financial System and the Economy : Speech to the Silicon Valley Chapter of Financial Executives International, Palo Alto, CA
- The Mortgage Meltdown, Financial Markets, and the Economy : Speech to UCLA Symposium at UC Berkeley, Berkeley, California
- Comments on "The Revival of Fiscal Policy" : Presentation to the Annual AEA/ASSA Conference, San Francisco
- U.S. Monetary Policy Objectives in the Short and Long Run : Presentation to the Andrew Brimmer Policy Forum, IBEFA/ASSA Meeting, San Francisco
- The Outlook for 2009: Economic Turmoil and Policy Responses : Presentation to the Financial Women's Association, San Francisco
- The Economic Outlook for 2009 and Community Banks : Presentation to the 128th Assembly for Bank Directors, Big Island, Hawaii
- Discussion of "Oil and the Macroeconomy: Lessons for Monetary Policy" : Presentation to the 2009 U.S. Monetary Policy Forum conducted by the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and Brandeis International Business School, New York, New York
- The Uncertain Economic Outlook and the Policy Responses : Presentation to the Forecasters Club of New York, New York
- A Minsky Meltdown: Lessons for Central Bankers : Presentation to the 18th Annual Hyman P. Minsky Conference on the State of the U.S. and World Economies—"Meeting the Challenges of the Financial Crisis" Organized by the Levy Economics Institute of Bard College, New York
- Issues Raised by the Credit Crunch and Global Recession : Presentation to the Haas Business School, University of California, Berkeley Dean's Speaker Series
- Issues Raised by the Credit Crunch and Global Recession : Videoconference Presentation to the Australian Business Economists
- Closing Panel Presentation, Panel Discussion for the Federal Reserve Board/Journal of Money, Credit, and Banking (JMCB) conference on "Financial Markets and Monetary Policy," Washington, D.C.
- A View of the Economic Crisis and the Federal Reserve's Response : Presentation to the Commonwealth Club of California, San Francisco
- The Outlook for the U.S. Economy and Community Banks : Presentation to the Oregon Bankers Association Annual Convention with the Idaho Bankers Association, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
- The Outlook for Recovery in the U.S. Economy : Presentation to the San Francisco Society of Certified Financial Analysts, San Francisco
- The Outlook for the Economy and Real Estate : Presentation to the Phoenix Chapter of Lambda Alpha International, Phoenix, AZ
- Linkages between Monetary and Regulatory Policy: Lessons from the Crisis : Presentation to The Institute of Regulation & Risk, North Asia, Hong Kong
- 2010s
- The Outlook for the Economy and Monetary Policy : Presentation to the Burnham-Moores Center for Real Estate School of Business Administration, University of San Diego
- The Outlook for the Economy and Inflation, and the Case for Federal Reserve Independence : Presentation to Town Hall Los Angeles
- The Outlook for the Economy : Presentation to Financial Executives International, San Francisco, CA
- Statement before the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, United States Senate
- Macroprudential Supervision and Monetary Policy in the Post-crisis World : Remarks at the Annual Meeting of the National Association for Business Economics, Denver, Colorado
- Fiscal Responsibility and Global Rebalancing : Remarks at the Committee for Economic Development 2010 International Counterparts Conference, New York, New York
- The Federal Reserve's Asset Purchase Program : Remarks at the Brimmer Policy Forum, Allied Social Science Associations Annual Meeting, Denver, Colorado
- Unconventional Monetary Policy and Central Bank Communications : Remarks at the U.S. Monetary Policy Forum, New York, New York
- Improving the International Monetary and Financial System : Remarks at the Banque De France International Symposium, Paris, France
- Commodity Prices, the Economic Outlook, and Monetary Policy : Remarks at the Economic Club of New York
- Reaping the Full Benefits of Financial Openness : Remarks at the Bank of Finland 200th Anniversary Conference, Helsinki
- Assessing Potential Financial Imbalances in an Era of Accommodative Monetary Policy : Remarks at the 2011 International Conference: Real and Financial Linkage and Monetary Policy, Bank of Japan, Tokyo, Japan
- Housing Market Developments and Their Effects on Low- and Moderate-income Neighborhoods : Remarks at the 2011 Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland Policy Summit, Cleveland, Ohio
- The Outlook for the U.S. Economy and Economic Policy : Remarks at the 2011 Annual Meeting of the Financial Management Association International, Denver, Colorado
- Pursuing Financial Stability at the Federal Reserve : Remarks at Fourteenth Annual International Banking Conference, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
- Aggregate Demand and the Global Economic Recovery : Remarks at "Asia's Role in the Post-crisis Global Economy," Asia Economic Policy Conference Sponsored by the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, San Francisco, California
- The Economic Outlook and Monetary Policy : Remarks at the Money Marketeers of New York University, New York, New York
- Perspectives on Monetary Policy : Remarks at the Boston Economic Club Dinner, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, Boston, Massachusetts
- Japan in the Global Economy II : Remarks at Institute of International Finance Annual Membership Meeting, Tokyo, Japan
- Revolution and Evolution in Central Bank Communications : Remarks at Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, California
- Interconnectedness and Systemic Risk : Lessons From the Financial Crisis and Policy Implications : Remarks at the American Economic Association/American Finance Association Joint Luncheon, San Diego, California
- A Painfully Slow Recovery for America's Workers: Causes, Implications, and the Federal Reserve's Response : Remarks at "A Trans-Atlantic Agenda for Shared Prosperity," a Conference Sponsored by the AFL-CIO, Friedrich Ebert Stiftung, and the IMK Macroeconomic Policy Institute, Washington, D.C.
- Challenges Confronting Monetary Policy : Remarks at the 2013 NABE Economic Policy Conference Sponsored by the National Association for Business Economics, Washington, D.C.
- Communication in Monetary Policy : Remarks at Society of American Business Editors and Writers 50th Anniversary Conference, Washington, D.C.
- Panel Discussion on "Monetary Policy: Many Targets, Many Instruments. Where Do We Stand?" : Remarks at "Rethinking Macro Policy II," a Conference Sponsored by the International Monetary Fund, Washington, D.C.
- Regulatory Landscapes: a U.S. Perspective : Remarks at the International Monetary Conference, Shanghai, China
- Statement before the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, U.S. Senate
- Semiannual Monetary Policy Report to the Congress : Statement before the Committee on Financial Services, U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, D.C.
- Remarks at the Ceremonial Swearing-in, Atrium, Federal Reserve Board, Washington, D.C.
- Remarks at Women's History Month Reception, U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C.
- What the Federal Reserve Is Doing to Promote a Stronger Job Market : Remarks at the 2014 National Interagency Community Reinvestment Conference, Chicago, Illinois
- Opening Remarks : At the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta's 2014 Financial Markets Conference, Atlanta, Georgia (via prerecorded video)
- Monetary Policy and the Economic Recovery : Remarks at the Economic Club of New York, New York, New York
- Tailored Supervision of Community Banks : Remarks at the Independent Community Bankers of America 2014 Washington Policy Summit, Washington, D.C.
- The Economic Outlook : Statement before the Joint Economic Committee, U.S. Congress, Washington, D.C.
- Small Businesses and the Recovery : Remarks at the National Small Business Week Event, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Washington, D.C.
- Commencement Remarks : At New York University's 2014 Commencement, New York, New York
- Monetary Policy and Financial Stability : Remarks at the 2014 Michel Camdessus Central Banking Lecture, International Monetary Fund, Washington, D.C.
- Semiannual Monetary Policy Report to the Congress : Before the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, U.S. Senate, Washington, D.C.
- Labor Market Dynamics and Monetary Policy : Remarks at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City Economic Symposium, Jackson Hole, Wyoming
- The Importance of Asset Building for Low and Middle Income Households : Remarks at the 2014 Assets Learning Conference of the Corporation for Enterprise Development, Washington, D.C. (via prerecorded video)
- Perspectives on Inequality and Opportunity from the Survey of Consumer Finances : Remarks at the Conference on Economic Opportunity and Inequality, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, Boston, Massachusetts
- Welcoming Remarks : At the "National Summit on Diversity in the Economics Profession," A Conference Sponsored by the American Economic Association and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System Washington, D.C.
- Panel Discussion on "Shaping the Future of the Macroeconomic Policy Mix" : Remarks at "Central Banking: The Way Forward?", International Symposium of the Banque de France, Paris, France
- Semiannual Monetary Policy Report to the Congress : Statement before the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, U.S. Senate
- Improving the Oversight of Large Financial Institutions : Remarks at the Citizens Budget Commission, New York, New York
- Normalizing Monetary Policy: Prospects and Perspectives : Remarks at the "The New Normal Monetary Policy," a Research Conference Sponsored by the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, San Francisco, California
- Opening Remarks at the "Economic Mobility: Research and Ideas on Strengthening Families, Communities, and the Economy," a Community Development Research Conference Sponsored by the Federal Reserve System, Washington, D.C.
- Finance and Society : Remarks at the "Finance and Society," a Conference Sponsored by Institute for New Economic Thinking, Washington, D.C.
- The Outlook for the Economy : Remarks at Providence Chamber of Commerce, Providence, Rhode Island
- Recent Developments and the Outlook for the Economy : Remarks at the City Club of Cleveland, Cleveland, Ohio
- Semiannual Monetary Policy Report to the Congress : Statement before the Committee on Financial Services, U.S. House of Representatives
- Inflation Dynamics and Monetary Policy : Remarks at the Philip Gamble Memorial Lecture, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Amherst, Massachusetts
- Welcoming 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
- Remarks at the Induction of Carroll D. Wright and Janet L. Norwood into the Department of Labor's Hall of Honor, U.S. Department of Labor, Washington, D.C.
- Supervision and Regulation : Statement before the Committee on Financial Services, U.S. House of Representatives
- Welcoming Remarks at "Monetary Policy Implementation and Transmission in the Post-Crisis Period," a Research Conference Sponsored by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Washington, D.C.
- The Economic Outlook and Monetary Policy : Remarks at the Economic Club of Washington, Washington, D.C.
- Economic Outlook : Statement before the Joint Economic Committee, U.S. Congress
- Semiannual Monetary Policy Report to the Congress : Statement Before the Committee on Financial Services, U.S. House of Representatives
- The Outlook, Uncertainty, and Monetary Policy : Remarks at The Economic Club of New York
- Current Conditions and the Outlook for the U.S. Economy : Remarks at The World Affairs Council of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Semiannual Monetary Policy Report to the Congress : Statement Before the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, U.S. Senate
- The Federal Reserve's Monetary Policy Toolkit: Past, Present, and Future : Remarks at "Designing Resilient Monetary Policy Frameworks for the Future," a Symposium Sponsored by the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, Jackson Hole, Wyoming
- Supervision and Regulation : Statement Before the Committee on Financial Services, U.S. House of Representatives
- A Conversation with Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen : Remarks at "Banking and the Economy: A Forum for Minority Bankers," Sponsored by the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri (via Videoconference)
- Macroeconomic Research After the Crisis : Remarks at "The Elusive 'Great' Recovery: Causes and Implications for Future Business Cycle Dynamics" 60th Annual Economic Conference Sponsored by the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, Boston, Massachusetts
- The Economic Outlook : Statement before the Joint Economic Committee, U.S. Congress
- Commencement Remarks at University of Baltimore 2016 Midyear Commencement, Baltimore, Maryland
- Conversation with the Chair : A Teacher Town Hall Meeting, Washington, D.C.
- The Goals of Monetary Policy and How We Pursue Them : Remarks at the Commonwealth Club, San Francisco, California
- The Economic Outlook and the Conduct of Monetary Policy : Remarks at the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research, Stanford University, Stanford, California
- Semiannual Monetary Policy Report to the Congress : Statement Before the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, U.S. Senate, Washington, D.C.
- From Adding Accommodation to Scaling It Back : Remarks at The Executives' Club of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
- Welcoming Remarks at "Strong Foundations: The Economic Futures of Kids and Communities," the 10th Biennial Federal Reserve System Community Development Research Conference, Washington, D.C.
- Addressing Workforce Development Challenges in Low-Income Communities : Remarks at "Creating a Just Economy," the 2017 Annual Conference of the National Community Reinvestment Coalition, Washington, D.C.
- So We All Can Succeed: 125 Years of Women's Participation in the Economy : Remarks at "125 Years of Women at Brown Conference," Sponsored by Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island
- Semiannual Monetary Policy Report to the Congress : Statement Before the Committee on Financial Services, U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, D.C.
- Financial Stability a Decade After the Onset of the Crisis : Remarks at "Fostering a Dynamic Global Recovery," a Symposium Sponsored by the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, Jackson Hole, Wyoming
- Inflation, Uncertainty, and Monetary Policy : Remarks at the "Prospects for Growth: Reassessing the Fundamentals" 59th Annual Meeting of the National Association for Business Economics, Cleveland, Ohio
- Welcoming Remarks at Community Banking in the 21st Century Fifth 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
- The U.S. Economy and Monetary Policy : Remarks at the Group of 30 International Banking Seminar, Washington, D.C.
- A Challenging Decade and a Question for the Future : Remarks at the 2017 Herbert Stein Memorial Lecture, National Economists Club, Washington, D.C.
- Remarks Accepting the 2017 Paul H. Douglas Award for Ethics in Government : At the Institute of Government and Public Affairs at the University of Illinois, Washington, D.C.
- The Current Economic Outlook and Monetary Policy : Statement Before the Joint Economic Committee, U.S. Congress, Washington, D.C.
- 2020s
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Yellen, Janet L. (Janet Louise), 1946- , Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (U.S.), 1935- , Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco and United States. Department of the Treasury. Statements and Speeches of Janet L. Yellen. 1995-2024, https://fraser.stlouisfed.org/title/930, accessed on April 1, 2025.
