Global Economy and Development South Africa’s municipal elections: A referendum on political parties and local democracy Brookings Institute, Post Brookings Institute October 28, 2021
report January 14, 2022 Biden’s nominees would bring diversity to the Fed—if they’re confirmed President Biden has announced his roster to fill key vacancies on the Federal Reserve’s 7-seat Board of Governors. If confirmed by the Senate, Biden’s nominees would advance his economic agenda at the central bank. They would diversify the ranks of economic policymakers and likely tighten supervision of Wall Street. Sarah A. Binder Senior Fellow - Governance Studies Twitter BinderSAB M Mark Spindel Chief Investment Officer, Potomac... By Brookings Institute, Post Brookings Institute
report January 12, 2022 The populist backlash in Chapter 11 From a bankruptcy perspective, the pandemic has unfolded differently than many expected. Prior economic crises have caused sharp upswings in bankruptcy filings. The 2007-2009 crisis was true to form, with business bankruptcy filings doubling during this time, to 60,837 in 2009 from 28,322 in 2007.1 Given that governments almost completely shut down the American economy in 2020, an even... By Brookings Institute, Financial Institutions Brookings Institute
report January 6, 2022 Who should regulate: Chairs or majorities of the board 2021 ended with a mini-crisis at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) resulting in the chair resigning after being outvoted by a majority of the board of directors. While this fight received substantial press attention, a similar fight occurred at the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) where a majority of its board overruled its chair. These incidents highlight how... By Brookings Institute, Financial Regulation Brookings Institute
report December 15, 2021 Opening statement of Aaron Klein at roundtable on America’s unbanked and underbanked Chairman Himes, Ranking Member Steil, members of the Committee, thank you for inviting me to participate at this roundtable on America’s unbanked and underbanked. I laud the Committee’s attention to these substantial problems that impact approximately one out of four American families. Rectifying these problems is essential to achieving this Committee’s goal of addressing the growing prosperity gap. Aaron Klein Senior... By Brookings Institute, Financial Regulation Brookings Institute
report December 2, 2021 An AI fair lending policy agenda for the federal financial regulators Algorithms, including artificial intelligence and machine learning models (AI/ML), increasingly dictate many core aspects of everyday life. Whether applying for a job or a loan, renting an apartment, or seeking insurance coverage, AI-powered statistical models decide who will have access to the foundational drivers of opportunity and equality.1 Michael Akinwumi Chief Tech Equity Officer - National Fair Housing Alliance Twitter datawumi John Merrill Chief Technology... By Brookings Institute, Financial Regulation Brookings Institute
