Fed Listens
Fed Listens 2022 Event
The St. Louis Fed’s 2022 Fed Listens event, “Perspectives on the Pandemic Recovery,” was held Feb. 10 as part of the Bank’s continuous outreach efforts.
The virtual roundtable discussion hosted by President Jim Bullard and other Bank leaders featured representatives of industries distinct from the Bank’s advisory councils, allowing for broader input on conditions facing stakeholders in the Eighth Federal Reserve District.
Leaders from small businesses, public school districts, child care, labor unions and workforce development organizations shared their views on pandemic-related economic issues. The discussion covered four major areas:
- Labor market conditions
- Supply chain disruptions and pricing
- Industry outlooks
- Economic equity issues
Read about this event and the perspectives shared in our Open Vault blog post “‘Main Street’ Talks Long-Term Pandemic Cons—and Some Pros.”
Fed Listens 2019 Event
A Report to the Federal Reserve's Board of Governors (PDF)
In 2019, the Federal Reserve initiated a yearlong effort to assess its monetary policy strategy, tools and communication practices. This includes gathering input from diverse stakeholders and constituents at “Fed Listens” events being held in all 12 Reserve Bank districts.
On Sept. 4, the St. Louis Fed event assembled members of the Bank’s six advisory councils, representing a geographically and industry-diverse group of stakeholders from the seven states that comprise the Fed’s Eighth District:
- Agribusiness Industry Council
- Community Depository Institutions Advisory Council
- Community Development Advisory Council
- Health Care Industry Council
- Real Estate Industry Council
- Transportation Industry Council
After lunch and brief welcoming remarks by Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman and St. Louis Fed President Jim Bullard, each council met in a working session to discuss their views on several topics—including the economy, the job market, inflation, interest rates and Fed communications—as well as their specific industries. In a closing plenary, each council reported out on their discussions and took questions from Bowman and Bullard.
For media-related questions, contact Laura Girresch at laura.e.girresch@stls.frb.org or 314-444-6166.
