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Janet Yellen: I strongly believe that monetary policy is most effective when the public understands what the Fed is trying to do.

On the recordNovember 13, 2013
I strongly believe that monetary policy is most effective when the public understands what the Fed is trying to do.
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Janet Yellen
Democratic · California

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Yellen advocates for transparency in the Federal Reserve's monetary policy.

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