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The hottest invite in American economics
Aug 19, 2024

The hottest invite in American economics

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It's basically an economist’s version of a Taylor Swift concert: the Kansas City Fed's annual Jackson Hole Symposium.

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Mountain hikes, cowboy hats: Why the Fed's Jackson Hole event is the hottest ticket in econ

Aug 19, 2024
An invitation-only chance to get up close and personal with Chair Jerome Powell.
From left to right, President of the European Central Bank Christine Lagarde, Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda, and chair of the Federal Reserve Jerome Powell (all sans cowboy hat) during the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium 2023.
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Leanna Byrne Host, BBC
Kelly Silvera Executive Producer
Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer
Alex Schroeder Producer
Erika Soderstrom Producer
Ariana Rosas Producer
Nic Perez Director/Producer
Dylan Miettinen Digital Producer
John Bruington Media Producer
Jesson Duller Media Producer
Brian Allison Technical Director
James Graham Producer, BBC
Jo Critcher Producer, BBC
Naomi Rainey Producer, BBC
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