On the Record

On the Future of the U.S. Economy

Listen Later

In September 2025, the U.S. Federal Reserve approved a quarter-point interest rate cut. The move came amid a softening labor market, above-target inflation, heightened uncertainty about Trump’s trade and tariff policy, and other conditions that present significant challenges to monetary policymakers. Against this backdrop, Susan M. Collins, the president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, discusses the United States’ current economic outlook. 

 

Background Reading: 

  • This backgrounder unpacks the role of the U.S. Federal Reserve, and its ongoing struggles with inflation and political scrutiny.

    •  

    Host: Seema Mody, Technology and Global Markets Correspondent, CNBC

     

    Guest: Susan M. Collins, President and Chief Executive Officer, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston

     

    Want more comprehensive analysis of global news and events 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 our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJgEznKrwKY 

    ...more
    View all episodesView all episodes
    Download on the App Store
    On the RecordBy Council on Foreign Relations
    • 3.8
    • 3.8
    • 3.8
    • 3.8
    • 3.8

    3.8

    93 ratings

    More shows like On the Record

    View all
    The World Next Week by Council on Foreign Relations

    The World Next Week

    820 Listeners

    Foreign Policy Live by Foreign Policy

    Foreign Policy Live

    618 Listeners

    War on the Rocks by Ryan Evans

    War on the Rocks

    1,080 Listeners

    Russian Roulette by Center for Strategic and International Studies

    Russian Roulette

    141 Listeners

    ChinaPower by CSIS | Center for Strategic and International Studies

    ChinaPower

    208 Listeners

    Modern War Institute by Modern War Institute at West Point

    Modern War Institute

    788 Listeners

    The President’s Inbox by Council on Foreign Relations

    The President’s Inbox

    721 Listeners

    GZERO World with Ian Bremmer by GZERO Media

    GZERO World with Ian Bremmer

    828 Listeners

    The Trade Guys by CSIS | Center for Strategic and International Studies

    The Trade Guys

    152 Listeners

    Net Assessment by The Stimson Center

    Net Assessment

    425 Listeners

    The Asia Chessboard by Center for Strategic and International Studies

    The Asia Chessboard

    108 Listeners

    Why It Matters by Council on Foreign Relations

    Why It Matters

    869 Listeners

    Irregular Warfare Podcast by Irregular Warfare Initiative

    Irregular Warfare Podcast

    399 Listeners

    Pekingology by Center for Strategic and International Studies

    Pekingology

    144 Listeners

    Global Security Briefing by The Royal United Services Institute

    Global Security Briefing

    27 Listeners

    Nine Questions for the World by Council on Foreign Relations

    Nine Questions for the World

    32 Listeners

    The Foreign Affairs Interview by Foreign Affairs Magazine

    The Foreign Affairs Interview

    494 Listeners

    NatSec Matters by Beacon Global Strategies LLC

    NatSec Matters

    266 Listeners