Lael Brainard
US Senate confirms Jefferson and Cook for Fed posts
Upper house agrees to vote soon on Biden’s third nominee, Adriana Kugler
People: January to March 2023
A round-up of central bankers in the news and on the move during the past three months
Fed launches supervision review in wake of SVB collapse
Vice-chair for supervision says central bank needs to show “humility” after bank failure
Fed creates new liquidity backstop amid contagion fears
Valuing collateral at par marks significant break with rules on standard liquidity facilities
Fed rate-setters differ over US labour pressures
Waller says labour market is tight, but Brainard says no sign of overall wage pressure
Lael Brainard may take White House post
Biden could ask Federal Reserve vice-chair to lead economic council, reports say
Fed officials disagree on dealing with uncertainty
Vice-chair Brainard and Cleveland Fed’s Mester take different stances on uncertainty
Fed outlook: officials urge caution amid uncertainty
Pace of rate hikes doesn’t need to be as “rampant” as recent moves, says Mary Daly
FedNow scheduled for mid-2023 launch
Bowman and Brainard see CBDC substitution and cloud technology advantages
People: April to June 2022
A round-up of central bankers in the news and on the move during the past three months
US Senate reappoints Powell as Fed chair
Appointment comes as Powell’s approval rating in polls falls to lowest point in his career
Shadow banks: the biggest threat to US financial stability?
Non-bank risks may be the greatest problem facing the Fed’s incoming vice-chair for supervision
US Senate confirms Lael Brainard as Fed vice-chair
Key senator absences create roadblock for Lisa Cook’s nomination
Surging US inflation tempered by small drop in expectations
Expectations fall over medium term but rise in short term
Fed mulls tightening on scale not seen for decades
FOMC members now contemplating 50bp rate hikes and major asset sales
Inflation is more painful for the poor, says Brainard
Fed official joins wider discussion about measurement and impact of inflation
US Senate to vote on Cook’s Fed governor nomination
Republicans continue opposition to Biden’s nominee but Democrats force full vote
US lawmakers approve vote on four Fed nominations
Senate Republicans end boycott after Raskin withdraws bid, but oppose Lisa Cook
Stablecoin risks raise need for CBDC research – Brainard
ECB’s Panetta says “stablecoins are not money”, as Brainard weighs CBDC as possible alternative
Fed’s Brainard backs series of rate hikes followed by asset runoff
Governor says economy is responding appropriately to Fed communications and incoming data
US Senate Republicans stall Fed nominations
Raskin denies opposition lawmakers’ allegations that she engaged in untoward lobbying