Views on the Economy and Monetary Policy Loretta J. Mester; The Economic Club of Pittsburgh, the World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh, CFA Society Pittsburgh, and the Pittsburgh Association for Financial Professionals, Pittsburgh, PA

Loretta Mester

No 86, Speech from Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland

Abstract: My talk today also lets me explain my views on monetary policy. Congress has given the Fed its monetary policy goals of maximum employment and price stability. At the same time, Congress has also wisely granted the Fed independence in setting monetary policy in pursuit of those goals, meaning that policy decisions are insulated from short-run political considerations. But accountability must go hand in hand with that independence. I call this ?accountable independence.? In order for the public and Congress to have the information they need to hold the Fed accountable for monetary policy decisions, it is important for Fed policymakers to regularly communicate their views.

Keywords: Monetary Policy; Economy; Pittsburgh PA (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 14 pages
Date: 2017-09-07
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