Understanding Racial Disparities Is Essential to the Federal Reserve’s Full Employment Mandate 
October 4, 2021
Virtual
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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Kenneth C. Montgomery
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- racial disparities ,
- Racism and the Economy ,
- Dual mandate ,
- mortgage lending practices ,
- labor market outcomes ,
- employment mandate
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