Engaging Economics Presents: What Grade Does the Fed Deserve?

Description

Join Prakash Loungani, director of the MS in Applied Economics program, for a discussion on how well the U.S. Federal Reserve has done this year. Does it deserve an A for achieving a "soft landing" (keeping inflation in check without a recession) or an F for failing to cut interest rates in a timely fashion?"

Featured panelists:

Mark Zandi is chief economist of Moody's Analytics, where he directs economic research. He is a trusted adviser to policymakers and an influential source of economic analysis for businesses, journalists, and the public. Zandi frequently testifies before Congress and conducts regular briefings on the economy for corporate boards, trade associations, and policymakers at all levels. Zandi earned his Bachelor of Science from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and his doctorate at the University of Pennsylvania.

Jonathan Wright is a professor of economics at Johns Hopkins University, specializing in econometrics, monetary economics, and financial economics, and is a research associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research. He previously worked at the Federal Reserve Board in the divisions of international finance and monetary affairs.

Tara Sinclair is a professor of economics and chair of the Department of Economics at the George Washington University. Previously, Sinclair served as the deputy assistant secretary for macroeconomics in the Office of Economic Policy at the Department of Treasury. Sinclair has been a visiting scholar at the Federal Reserve Banks of St. Louis and Atlanta, a visiting associate professor at the University of Texas at Austin, a consultant at the World Bank, a member of the technical advisory committee at the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, and founding chief economist at job search site Indeed.

Marvin Barth is the founder and author of Thematic Markets, where he offers strategic insights into the global political economy and the implications for asset markets and foreign exchange from his home base in London, England. Prior to postings with Barclays, TIAA-CREF, and Tennenbaum Capital, Barth held positions as a chief economist for international affairs with the U.S. Department of the Treasury and as an international economist with the Federal Reserve Board. Barth holds a Master of Science in economics from the University of California, Berkeley and a doctorate in economics from the University of California, San Diego.

The MS in Applied Economics program is committed to ensuring an inclusive and accessible experience for all participants. To request additional accessibility for this event, please email aapevents@jhu.edu. Zoom meetings and webinars automatically provide live captioning.