Understanding Racial Disparities Is Essential to the Federal Reserve’s Full Employment Mandate Understanding Racial Disparities Is Essential to the Federal Reserve’s Full Employment Mandate

By Kenneth C. Montgomery
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64th Economic Conference

Federal Reserve Bank of Boston

Interim President and CEO Montgomery’s comments were delivered at the start of the Bank’s 64th Economic Conference, Racial Disparities in Today’s Economy.

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  • racial disparities ,
  • Racism and the Economy ,
  • Dual mandate ,
  • mortgage lending practices ,
  • labor market outcomes ,
  • employment mandate

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