Press Releases
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Mary C. Daly Appointed Executive Vice President and Director of Research at the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco
San Francisco, California — The Board of Directors of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco has appointed Mary C. Daly executive vice president and director of Economic Research, the Bank announced today. In this capacity, Ms. Daly will oversee all research and analysis functions that support the development of monetary policy and that help […]
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Fed’s Williams Advocates Rate Hike
Anchorage, Alaska – A return to rate hikes “makes sense,” said a top Fed official today. “In the context of a strong domestic economy with good momentum, it makes sense to get back to a pace of gradual rate increases, preferably sooner rather than later,” said John Williams, president of the San Francisco Fed. He […]
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SF Fed Economists Zheng Liu and Mark Spiegel Receive Prestigious Chinese Economics Award
Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco economists Zheng Liu and Mark Spiegel along with co-author Chun Chang of the Shanghai Advanced Institute of Finance have been awarded the Sun Yefang Award for their paper “Capital Controls and Optimal Chinese Monetary Policy,” published in the Journal of Monetary Economics.
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Slow Productivity Growth Likely the Norm for the Foreseeable Future says SF Fed President Williams
Sacramento, California – It’s “more likely than not” that slow productivity growth “is both real and here to stay,” said John C. Williams on Friday. However, the San Francisco Fed president told the Sacramento Economic Forum, this should not cause alarm. “While the days of 2½ to 3 percent growth are behind us, at least […]
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Willa Seldon Joins the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco’s Economic Advisory Council
Willa Seldon, partner, the Bridgespan Group, was appointed a member of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco’s Economic Advisory Council (EAC), effective May 1, 2016.
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Financial technology offers great potential but should recognize risk: Fed’s Williams
While financial technology—or fintech—has the possibility to address some of the longstanding and endemic problems of the financial system, the industry and regulators should be aware of the potential risks, said John C. Williams, president and CEO of the San Francisco Fed today.
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SF Fed’s Williams to Stream Video of Public Speaking Events Online
John C. Williams, President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, announced today that he will stream video of his public speaking events online whenever possible beginning April 12, 2016.
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Rosemary Turner Joins the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco’s Economic Advisory Council
The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco announced that Rosemary Turner, president of UPS Northern California, was appointed a member of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco’s Economic Advisory Council.
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The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco Names Roger W. Replogle Product Manager of the National Cash Product Office
Roger W. Replogle has been appointed product manager of the National Cash Product Office (CPO), the Bank announced today.
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Single monetary policy rule “not ready for prime time” – Fed’s Williams
Prescribing a single monetary policy rule for the Federal Reserve to follow is ill-advised, said John C. Williams, president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco.