Lael Brainard
Lael Brainard
Lael Brainardis a member of the U.S. Federal Reserve's Board of Governors, and served as the United States Under Secretary of the Treasury for International Affairs in the administration of President Barack Obama. She was a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution from 2001 to 2009, and served as the vice president and director of the Global Economy and Development program from June 2006 to March 16, 2009. Brainard was confirmed by the United States Senate to her post on...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPublic Servant
CountryUnited States of America
While there have been some encouraging signs that Japan's economy is declining less sharply, most forecasters do not see a recovery this year or into next,
Here at home, President Obama early on made the connection between growth and economic opportunity for women. In the depths of our crisis in 2009, one of the first laws the president signed was the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act. He established an Equal Pay Task Force led by Valerie Jarrett to help women get paid what they earn.
The key to a resilient global recovery, where growth in each country advances growth in every country, is action directed at supporting demand at home.