US Economic Perspectives: Fed announces task force leadership

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US Economic Perspectives: Fed announces task force leadership

Global Research

9 July 2026ab

US Economic Perspectives Economics

AmericasFed announces task force leadership

Amanda Wilcox

Economist

This afternoon, the Federal Reserve released the leadership and objectives of the five amanda.wilcox@ubs.com

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task forces that Chair Warsh had announced at the June FOMC press conference. The

Fed's press release (link here) noted, "The five task forces will examine areas central to Jonathan Pingle

the broad conduct of monetary policy. They will be co-led by external advisers — Economist

accomplished economists, business leaders, and former central bank practitioners — jonathan.pingle@ubs.com

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with deep expertise in their fields. Supported by Federal Reserve staff, they will operate

independently, with a mandate to follow the evidence, provide candid feedback, and Alan Detmeister

produce rigorous findings for the Federal Open Market Committee." Economist

alan.detmeister@ubs.com

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The leadership and objectives of the five task forces will be as follows, according to the

Abigail Wattpress release:

abigail.watt@ubs.com

Communications: The first task force will "review how the Federal Reserve conveys +1-212-882 6929

policy deliberations and decisions amid uncertainty," led by: Jalen Nichols

Economist Peter R. Fisher, professor of practice, Foster School of Business, University of

jalen.nichols@ubs.com

Washington. From 2001 to 2003, Fisher served as the Under Secretary of the

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US Treasury for Domestic Finance. Prior to that, he worked at the FRB of New

York as executive vice president and manager of the Federal Reserve System

Open Market Account. Link here.

Arminio Fraga, founder and chairman of Gávea Investimentos and former