Calendar of Events

Upcoming Events

Demystifying the Federal Reserve: President Plosser gives his views on the regional and national outlook for the U.S. economy. He explains the role of the regional Reserve Banks in the Federal Reserve System and the importance of the Fed's independence. He also shares his perspective about key challenges facing the Fed as it seeks to ensure price stability and sustainable economic growth. (September 29, 2009)
A Perspective on the Outlook, Output Gaps, and Price Stability: President Plosser gives his near-term economic outlook and suggests reasons why policymakers and forecasters should be extremely cautious in relying on conventional measures of potential output and output gaps to restrain inflation. (May 21, 2009)
Improving Financial Stability: President Plosser outlines key principles for sound and effective central banking. He discusses how these principles provide guidance for some of the regulatory and supervisory challenges facing the Fed. (March 31, 2009)