Janet Yellen took office as Chair of the US Federal Reserve in February, the first woman ever to do so. She also serves as Chairman of the Federal Open Market Committee, the Fed's principal monetary policymaking body.
Further reading
Is Janet Yellen the wrong choice for The Fed?The new chair of the Federal Reserve is rumoured to be an advocate of the easy money policies which many believe helped spark the recent financial crisis
America in her hands: Is the Fed’s new boss up to the job?
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Further reading
Is Janet Yellen the wrong choice for The Fed?The new chair of the Federal Reserve is rumoured to be an advocate of the easy money policies which many believe helped spark the recent financial crisis
America in her hands: Is the Fed’s new boss up to the job?
Return to World Thinkers 2014 voting form