Central Banks in the 21st Century: POLITICS AND THE FED

The Federal Reserve's dual mandate is to foster economic conditions that allow for price stability and maximum sustainable employment. The event will explore the extent to which central banks impact and are isolated from broader, especially non-economic, policy concerns and the pivotal role central banks play in nations worldwide. Panelists: Carola Binder, associate professor of economics at Haverford College Charles Calomiris, Henry Kaufman Professor of Financial Institutions at Columbia Business School and a Professor of International and Public Affairs at Columbia's School of International and Public Affairs Christina Parajon Skinner, assistant professor of legal studies and business ethics at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania Victoria Guida, economics reporter for Politico covering the Federal Reserve, the Treasury Department and the broader economy, will be the moderator. The small luncheon and panel discussion will be held at UW-Eau Claire Davies Student Center Ojibwe Ballroom for in-person attendees and will be livestreamed (https://www.uwec.edu/learning-technology-services/live-streaming/general...) to a virtual audience. This event is part of the Central Bank Leadership Series hosted by the Thompson Center, UW-Eau Claire College of Business, UW-Oshkosh College of Business, and UW-La Crosse College of Business Administration. More events to come at UW-Oshkosh on April 1 and UW-La Crosse on April 5.Register to attend in-person or virtually at explore.wisc.edu/fed (https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fexplor...).This FREE event is open to students, faculty, and the public.