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Press Release
Cleveland Fed’s Hammack: Dollar’s status depends on rule of law, effective capital markets, and central bank independence
11.05.2026
In panel remarks at the SNB and Its Watchers Conference in Zurich, Switzerland, Hammack said she expects “that monetary policy will need to move to a restrictive stance to bring inflation back to 2 percent in a timely manner.”
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President Hammack: “Explaining my reaction function is not a prediction for policy. It’s describing how I expect policy to adjust as conditions change.”
10.12.2026
In a new speech, President Hammack described why she explains her reaction function and talked about what feeds into it. She also gave her views on the economy and monetary policy.
Press Release
Cleveland Fed’s First Vice President Meder to Retire Next Year
09.29.2026
The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland announces that First Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Mark S. Meder will retire next year.
Press Release
Minimum wage violations hit record in 2025
08.24.2026
A record 5 percent of non-exempt workers in the 10 most populous US states experienced a minimum wage violation in 2025, according to new Cleveland Fed research.
Press Release
Cleveland Fed survey: CEO inflation expectations decreased in 2026:Q3
08.10.2026
Inflation expectations among U.S. business leaders decreased in the third quarter of 2026, according to the Survey of Firms’ Inflation Expectations (SoFIE), which is published by the Cleveland Fed’s Center for Inflation Research.
Speeches
Speeches
Reserve Currencies and Stablecoins
11.05.2026 |
8:50 AM EST |
In Person
Beth Hammack, president and CEO, spoke at The SNB and Its Watchers Conference 2026 in Zurich, Switzerland, about the role of safe-haven currencies.
Speeches
Trimming the Sails: Communicating My Reaction Function
10.12.2026 |
12:50 PM EDT |
In Person
Beth Hammack, president and CEO, spoke at the 68th National Association of Business Economics annual meeting about monetary policy and communicating her reaction function.
Speeches
Statement from Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland president Beth Hammack regarding her vote at the Federal Open Market Committee’s July 28–29 meeting
07.31.2026
Statement from Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland president Beth Hammack regarding her vote at the Federal Open Market Committee’s July 28–29 meeting.
Speeches
It Takes Two to Make an Economy Go Right
06.02.2026 |
8:30 AM EDT |
In Person
Beth M. Hammack—President and Chief Executive Officer—Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland—City Club of Cleveland, Cleveland, Ohio
Speeches
Statement from Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland President Beth Hammack regarding her vote at the Federal Open Market Committee’s April 28–29, 2026 meeting
05.01.2026
Statement from Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland President Beth Hammack regarding her vote at the Federal Open Market Committee’s April 28–29, 2026 meeting
Events
Event
Conversations on Central Banking: Macroeconomy in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
11.17.2026
The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland and its Center for Inflation Research will host the next Cleveland Fed Conversations on Central Banking on Tuesday, November 17. This session will bring together experts for a discussion of the economic impact of artificial intelligence.
Event
2026 Financial Stability Conference
11.19.2026–11.20.2026
The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland and the Yale Program on Financial Stability host the fourteenth annual financial stability conference in person in Cleveland, OH, on November 19-20, 2026.
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Policy Summit 2027
06.23.2027–06.24.2027
Policy Summit 2027—Insights to Impact: Advancing Economic Opportunity for Communities will take place on June 23–24, 2027, in Cleveland, Ohio.
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Economic Scholars Program
04.16.2027
A free event allows undergraduate economic students to share their work, participate in an economic research conference, network with peers, and discover future opportunities.