Janet Yellen
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Janet Louise Yellen is an American economist currently serving as the 78th United States Secretary of the Treasury, a position she has held since January 26, 2021. She is a member of the Democratic Party and has a distinguished career in economic policy and public service. Yellen previously served as the Chair of the Federal Reserve from 2014 to 2018, becoming the first woman to hold that role. During her tenure at the Federal Reserve, she focused on issues such as unemployment and inflation, advocating for policies aimed at economic recovery following the 2008 financial crisis.
Jul 14, 2015
Congress should expect, and this is embodied in CBO projections that as the economy recovers, short-term interest rates will rise.
Jul 14, 2015
We are not going to raise rates if we think it is going to tip the economy into a recession.
Jul 14, 2015
The role of lender of last resort is a critical responsibility that central banks fulfill around the world.
Jul 14, 2015
I have long said, and my predecessors have as well, that we think it would be desirable to see Congress address GSE reform.
Jul 14, 2015
I certainly stand ready to respond to requests of this committee for me to testify.
Feb 24, 2015
Operating monetary policy by mechanically following a policy rule is not practical.
Feb 24, 2015
Dodd-Frank gave us numerous tools to deal with too-big-to-fail, and we have used them.
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