On International Economics
From CFR On the Record by Council on Foreign Relations
February 20, 2026 · 1h 0m
About this episode
John C. Williams discusses monetary policy and the economic outlook for the year ahead.
In this episode, John C. Williams, president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, discusses monetary policy and the economic outlook for the year ahead. Background Reading: This article highlights the trade policies four CFR experts will be monitoring this year. Host: Abby Joseph Cohen, Professor of Business, Columbia Business School Guests: John C. Williams, President and CEO, Federal Reserve Bank of New York Want more comprehensive analysis of global news and events sent straight to your inbox? Subscribe to CFR’s Daily News Brief newsletter. To keep tabs on all CFR events, visit cfr.org/event. To watch this event, please visit it on our YouTube channel: International Economics With John C. Williams
People in this episode
Host: Abby Joseph Cohen
Guest: John C. Williams
Topics covered
- monetary policy
- economic outlook
- trade policies
- international economics
Keywords
- monetary policy
- economic outlook
- John C. Williams
- Federal Reserve
- trade policies
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Council on Foreign Relations
Books & works: CFR’s Daily News Brief
Places: Columbia Business School
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