Financial Regulation

Public Finance
4/9/20

The Volcker Alliance Issues Statement on Federal Reserve's Plan to Buy $500 Billion in Short-term State and Local Debt

Press Releases

The Fed will buy $500 billion of short-term debt from states and localities, a much-needed move for governments during the pandemic.
Financial Regulation
3/27/20

The Fed is making the right moves to help America's small businesses

Commentary: Sheila C. Bair

As COVID-19 disrupts financial markets, the Fed announces new programs that aim to directly help the real economy.
From left to right: Former Federal Reserve Board Chairs Janet Yellen, Alan Greenspan, Ben Bernanke, and Paul A. Volcker
Public Service
12/10/19

Leaders of the Federal Reserve Remember Paul A. Volcker

News

Leaders of the Federal Reserve remember Paul A. Volcker for his courage and devotion to public service. Read their tributes to him here.
Financial Regulation
10/24/19

Federal Reserve Supervision and Disclosure of Enforcement Data

Commentary: Gaurav Vasisht

Congress should ask the Fed to disclose targeted data on enforcement actions in its upcoming supervision and regulation report.
Financial Regulation
10/21/19

What Matters Podcast: Budgetary Risks

Podcast: Dennis Lockhart, William Glasgall

How can the federal government, state governments, and the private sector all work together to decrease budgetary risks?
Financial Regulation
9/16/19

Gaurav Vasisht Addresses the Financial Stability Board on Too-Big-to-Fail Reforms

Commentary: Gaurav Vasisht

Vasisht's remarks to the Financial Stability Board focus on the effect of too-big-to-fail (“TBTF”) reforms on the US financial system.
Financial Regulation
8/5/19

America Needs an Independent Fed

Commentary: Paul A. Volcker

This WSJ article is signed by former Fed chairs Paul A. Volcker, Alan Greenspan, Ben Bernanke, and Janet Yellen.
Financial Regulation
6/4/19

Gaurav Vasisht Testifies Before House Committee on Financial Services

News: Event Coverage

Gaurav Vasisht testified before the House on "Emerging Threats to Stability: Considering the Systemic Risk of Leveraged Lending."
Financial Regulation
6/7/19

How regulators can stop leveraged lending from becoming the new subprime

Commentary: Sheila C. Bair

Could leveraged loans pose a threat to the economy like subprime mortgages did a decade ago? Read more from board member Sheila Bair.
Financial Regulation
5/14/19

Glasgall: "Positive state tax revenues are surprising analysts"

Commentary: William Glasgall

New Jersey and Illinois announce that revenue collections for the current fiscal year are running ahead of earlier estimates.

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