Banking and Policy Issues Magazine
June 2000
Interview with Roger W. Ferguson
The Federal Reserve Board Vice Chairman shares his thoughts on the economic forecasting tools available to Fed policymakers and public policy issues facing the nation's retail payments system.
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Gary Stern, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, reassesses NAIRU’s value in predicting inflation.- Rethinking NAIRU
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Articles
- Defining the New Economy
And determining its relevance to policymaking. - Improving our Understanding of Productivity
- The New (and Improved) Economy
Minneapolis Fed directors hear arguments about what's new in the economy—and what isn't. - Old Ideas at Work in the New Economy
David Runkle, Minneapolis Fed research officer, suggests that a close look at U.S. microeconomic events portends further potential for the country's macroeconomy. - The Legacy of the Separation of Banking and Commerce Continues in Gramm-Leach-Bliley
Randall S. Kroszner, University of Chicago, argues that the Act missed an opportunity to strengthen banks' roles in the corporate governance system and the financing of enterprises.
Student Essay Contest
Winner - Benjamin Kohlmann- A Detriment of the Public Service
Winner of the 1999-2000 high school essay contest interprets a photo portraying an economic event that occurred in the 1970s.
Guest Editorial
- FDIC Reform: Use the Market to Monitor Big Banks
Guest Editorial: Chris Farrell, BusinessWeek writer and TV and radio host, discusses the need for federal deposit insurance reform.
Book Review
Focus on Central Banks
- Central Bank of Brazil
Focus on Central Banks
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