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Press Releases
Press Release
Cleveland Fed research: Facing a tradeoff, Black and Hispanic households often give up neighborhood quality for representation
07.15.2024
Black and Hispanic households often live in neighborhoods with lower socio-economic status than white households with similar incomes, according to a new report from the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland.
Press Release
Post-pandemic surprises in inflation and labor market highlight need to adjust economic models
06.18.2024
When the post-pandemic economy headed into uncharted territory, economic models based on historical data struggled to make accurate forecasts, underscoring the need for models and their users to be flexible during abnormal times, according to a new report from the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland.
Press Release
Cleveland Fed research: Student debt held by wealthiest families increased from 2019 to 2022
06.17.2024
The average student debt held by US families in the top income and net worth quintiles increased between 2019 and 2022, according to a new report from the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland.
Press Release
New charts break down Fed’s Small Business Credit Survey by geography, owner demographics, industry, size, and more
05.31.2024
The 12 Federal Reserve Banks have released a series of chartbooks that can be used to analyze data from the 2023 Small Business Credit Survey by city, state, owner demographics, industry, size, and other characteristics.
Press Release
Cleveland Fed model suggests inflation may need years to return to 2%
05.30.2024
A model developed by Cleveland Fed researchers suggests that if the extrinsic forces that have been pushing inflation down have run their course, it may take several years for inflation to return to the Federal Open Market Committee’s 2 percent target.
Speeches
Speech
Forward Guidance and Monetary Policy Communications: Use Your Words and Connect the Dots
05.28.2024 |
12:55 AM EDT |
In Person
Loretta J. Mester-President and Chief Executive Officer-Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland- The Bank of Japan-Institute for Monetary and Economic Studies Conference, Price Dynamics and Monetary Policy Challenges – Lessons Learned and Going Forward, Tokyo, Japan, May 28, 2024, 12:55 AM EDT
Speech
Returning to Price Stability: An Update on the Economy and Monetary Policy
05.16.2024 |
12:00 PM EDT |
In Person
Loretta J. Mester-President and Chief Executive Officer-Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland- Briefings for Business – Wayne Economic Development Council- Wooster, OH, May 16, 2024, 12:00 PM EDT
Speech
An Update on the U.S. Economy and Monetary Policy
04.02.2024 |
12:05 PM EDT |
In Person
Loretta J. Mester-President and Chief Executive Officer-Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland- National Association for Business Economics, Cleveland Association for Business Economics, and Team NEO, Cleveland, OH, April 2, 2024, 12:05 PM EDT
Speech
Brief Remarks About the U.S. Economy and Monetary Policy
03.07.2024 |
11:30 AM EST |
Video Conference
Loretta J. Mester-President and Chief Executive Officer-Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland- The European Economics and Financial Centre, Distinguished Speakers Seminar, London, UK, (via videoconference) March 7, 2024, 11:30 AM EST
Speech
Building Financial System Resilience
02.29.2024 |
1:15 PM EST |
In Person
Loretta J. Mester-President and Chief Executive Officer-Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland- Keynote Address, Columbia University/Bank Policy Institute 2024 Bank Regulation Research Conference, Columbia University, New York, NY, February 29, 2024, 1:15 PM EST
Interviews
Interview
Reuters Interviews President Loretta J. Mester
06.24.2024
As she heads toward retirement at the end of the month, Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland President Loretta Mester still believes the central bank needs to remain open to active sales of mortgage bonds as part of its ongoing efforts to reduce the size of its balance sheet.
Interview
Bloomberg Interviews President Loretta J. Mester
06.17.2024
The Federal Reserve has transformed how it communicates with the public in recent decades, and Loretta Mester has had a front-row seat. She’s attended more than 200 of the US central bank’s policy meetings, first as a staffer on the sidelines and, since 2014, as a policymaker at the table. Now, on the eve of her retirement, she says the Fed can do better still.
Interview
Bloomberg Interviews President Loretta J. Mester
06.14.2024
Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland President Loretta Mester said she still sees inflation risks as tilted to the upside despite welcome news in the latest data.
Interview
Bloomberg Television Interviews President Loretta J. Mester
06.14.2024
Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland President Loretta Mester says monetary policy is well-positioned amid the current inflationary environment. She speaks with Mike McKee on Bloomberg Television.
Interview
CNBC Interviews President Loretta J. Mester
06.14.2024
CNBC’s Steve Liesman and Cleveland Fed President Loretta Mester join ‘Squawk Box’ to discuss the state of the economy, what to make of the inflation reports this week, the Fed’s inflation fight, whether the monetary policies are sufficiently restrictive, rate path outlook, and more.
Events
Event
Enabling Instant Payments for All
08.21.2024
Please join us for a conversation about connecting to instant payments, the role of core banking and other service providers, and the benefits this new payments rail offers to financial institutions and their business and consumer customers.
Event
2024 Minorities in Banking Forum
10.02.2024–10.03.2024
This forum is hosted by the Federal Reserve System. It is designed to bring together mid- to senior-level leaders in the financial services industry and will focus on diversity and inclusion, leadership, and career enhancement.
Event
Inflation: Drivers and Dynamics Conference 2024
10.24.2024–10.25.2024
The Center for Inflation Research at the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland and the European Central Bank (ECB) will host the Inflation: Drivers and Dynamics Conference on October 24-25, 2024 in person at the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland.
Event
2024 Financial Stability Conference
11.21.2024–11.22.2024
The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland and the Office of Financial Research will host their twelfth annual financial stability conference on November 21–22, 2024. This year’s conference, Financial Stability: Emerging Risks in a Time of Interconnectedness and Innovation, will be held in Cleveland, Ohio. Virtual attendance is available.
General
The Policy Summit
Since the early 2000s, the Cleveland Fed has hosted its now-biennial Policy Summit to explore key topics in community and economic development. Delve into our premier event.