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Lisa D. Cook
b. 1964
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About Lisa D. Cook
Lisa D. Cook is an American economist whose research examines economic growth, innovation, financial institutions, and economic history. She has taught economics and international relations at Michigan State University and previously served on the faculty of Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government. Cook was a senior economist on President Barack Obama’s Council of Economic Advisers and joined the Federal Reserve Board of Governors in 2022. She holds degrees from Spelman College and Oxford University and a Ph.D. in economics from the University of California, Berkeley.
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Read quote → ✓Source verified“So, one year ago, we faced weakening employment and output forecasts as well as a small, but temporary, step-up in above-target inflation.”
Read quote → ✓Source verified“However, I would not put too much weight on a single data point, especially in what remains a highly uncertain environment.”
Read quote → ✓Source verified“The Federal Reserve, the central bank of the United States, provides the nation with a safe, flexible, and stable monetary and financial system.”
Read quote → ✓Source verified“Bringing inflation back to target, first and most importantly, is critical to achieving the dual mandate that Congress assigned to the Fed.”
Read quote → ✓Source verified“If you take away one thing from this talk, I hope it is that I am firmly committed to restoring price stability.”
Read quote →“Certainly, this is something we need to keep in mind when we think about energy price volatility and its broader economic effects.”
