Rebuilding the Global Economy: Role of the Federal Reserve System
Event Summary
As part of the new series Rebuilding the Global Economy, the Peterson Institute for International Economics (PIIE) held a virtual event on November 23, 2020, to discuss memos from the following speakers, recommending policy priorities and solutions heading into 2021 for policymakers at the Federal Reserve:
- Stanley Fischer to the Federal Reserve Chair
- Anna Gelpern to the Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision [presentation]
- David Wilcox to the Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Economic and Monetary Affairs [presentation]
ABOUT THIS SERIES
Rebuilding the Global Economy, launched by the Peterson Institute for International Economics (PIIE) in October 2020, is a series that lays out for policymakers heading into 2021 what needs to be repaired by defining critical and practical priorities, and offering credible solutions. These PIIE-led proposals will take the form of memoranda to policymakers and policy briefs, accompanied by data visualizations, blogs, videos, and virtual events with experts. The virtual discussions will outline a multi-faceted set of policy responses to achieve sustainable, inclusive economic growth and improve human welfare.