Today on TAP: Biden Cabinet choices come into focus
Janet Yellen
Posted inEconomic Policy
Biden Poised to Name Ron Klain, Janet Yellen to Key Positions
Klain favored as White House chief of staff; Yellen as Treasury secretary
Posted inEconomic Policy
Janet Yellen Underscores Fed Independence, Diversity in Economics
The first woman to lead the Federal Reserve shared the challenges of breaking through in a male-dominated field—and her concerns about the politicization of the central bank.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Janet Yellen Can Still Serve on the Fed Board
She may no longer be the chair, but she’s still a member—and could be a force for good.
Posted inEconomic Policy
Is Trump Smart Enough to Reappoint Janet Yellen?
Despite the dreaded taint of Barack Obama, she’s been very good for the economy, and the others on his list are far worse.
Posted inEconomic Policy
No, We Don’t Need Higher Interest Rates
We finally have a recovery and the beginning of wage growth. Can’t we let it rip?
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Janet Yellen’s Secret Weapon Against Wall Street Deregulation
Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen has a rare opportunity to change the culture of the nation’s central bank when she picks a successor to outgoing general counsel Scott Alvarez.
Posted inCivil Rights in America
Q&A: Diversifying the Fed
National Urban League President Marc Morial recently met with the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors to make the case that more diversity in the U.S. banking system would have mitigated the devastation the recession inflicted on communities of color.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Raising Rates: A Bad Idea Whose Time Has Come
The Fed has signaled that it is likely to hike interest rates next month, but major labor-market reforms are still needed.
Posted inEconomic Policy
Et Tu, Janet Yellen?
The Fed chair recently announced that the bank will raise interest rates by year-end, but that doesn’t mean she’s gone to the dark side.
