Fiscal Policy Speakers

The leader of the Federal Reserve during a momentous time of economic and financial crisis, Ben Bernanke offers keen insight and analysis of the current global economic landscape and challenges facing the world today.

Focused on four major crises-the Global Financial Crisis, the Global Health Crisis, Climate Change and the Fourth Industrial Revolution– Mark Carney shares his insights into lessons learned and economic opportunities that put people and planet first.

"In times of crisis a leader needs to be transparent, clear, empathetic, serious, and all in." – Jeb Bush

William Dudley shares unique insights into the global economy, the inherent risks of the global financial system, and what it means for the financial markets.

"In a crisis moment, showing some empathy gets people to follow you." – Roger Ferguson

Drawing on his extensive public and private sector leadership experience, former President of the World Bank David Malpass offers valuable insights into the pressing geopolitical and economic issues of our time. 

One of the nation’s most respected bipartisan leaders in recent history, Leon Panetta has devoted his career to the American people, guiding U.S. intelligence, defense and economic strategies over the past four decades.

Chris Christie is renowned for his role as a unifying force in divisive times, using his extensive experience to foster reconciliation and understanding across political lines. His engaging and candid speaking style not only breaks down barriers among...

President Barack Obama’s chief economist Jason Furman helped guide the United States through a tumultuous period of recession, unemployment and instability. He offers an incisive insider’s exploration of the geoeconomic outlook, business trends and the future of globalism. 

Rebecca Patterson is a globally recognized investor and macroeconomic researcher with more than 25 years of experience studying how politics and policy intersect with economic trends to drive financial markets.

José María Aznar returned Spain to the forefront of the world stage helps audiences understand the economic and debt crisis in Europe and how it can be contained, the international impact of the "Arab Spring," and the ever-present...

Speaking from three decades of experience navigating the United Kingdom through one of the most perilous periods in economic history, and more recently leading the international central banking community, Lord Mervyn King engages in a lively discussion on...

The first woman to serve as the Securities and Exchange Commission’s chair, Mary Schapiro, who has dedicated her nearly three-decade career to regulatory strategy and enforcement, and service on major corporate boards, provides audiences astute insight and analysis...

Drawing on his vast experience, José Manuel Barroso puts the current geopolitical environment into context, providing audiences with an understanding of the geopolitical, economic and cultural pressures that must be faced to continue strengthening Europe’s global influence, create...

A trusted bipartisan leader to whom President Obama turned with Erskine Bowles, President Emeritus of North Carolina University, to co-chair America’s debt reduction commission, Alan Simpson provides his candid views on politics, the economy and the hard and tough...

Drawing on broad experience in business and government, John Snow, chairman of Cerberus Capital Management, assesses the economy with an eye toward global risk.

A leading academic and dedicated public servant, Jeremy Stein brings a unique perspective to some of the most pressing monetary and financial issues of our time.

An accomplished economic and political advisor with extensive experience in government and the private sector, Brian Deese recently served as the Director of the United States National Economic Council in the Biden administration (2021-2023), where he played a...

One of the world's leading scholars on economic crises—and how to solve them—and a key adviser to President Obama through the economic crisis, Christina Romer provides a perspective on what's ahead for the economy and the choices policymakers...

Michelle Caruso-Cabrera explores the intersection of economics, policy, and politics – and its bearing on the human experience.

Charles L. Evans is a 31-year veteran of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago and an accomplished economic researcher focused on measuring the effects of monetary policy on US economic activity, inflation, and financial market prices. 

A veteran of business and government who—along with former Senator Alan Simpson—was appointed by President Obama to co-chair America's debt reduction commission, Erskine Bowles is at the center of the national dialogue on what must be done to...

A 40-year veteran of the Fed, Donald Kohn helped coordinate the central bank's response to the financial crisis in 2008. His knowledge, experience and wisdom weigh in on the future of the U.S. and global economies.

With an extraordinary record and breadth of public service, success and experience, Tom Ridge has become one of the most respected and top international security experts in the world.