In 2019 and 2020, the Federal Reserve undertook a comprehensive, multiyear review of its monetary policy strategies, tools and communication practices. An important pillar of that review was Fed Listens, a series of events held around the country that engaged a wide range of organizations—employee groups and union members, small business owners, residents of low- and moderate-income communities, workforce development organizations and community colleges, retirees, and others—to hear about how monetary policy affects peoples’ daily lives and livelihoods.

Given the valuable insights that were gained from these conversations, the Federal Reserve decided to continue its Fed Listens initiative. In 2021, the discussions were focused on learning about the economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. For 2022 and 2023, the general theme of Fed Listens discussions is understanding how the pandemic experience has re-shaped the economy and the workforce, and what challenges and opportunities exist during the transition to a post-pandemic economy.

Details of the Fed Listens events will be listed below as they occur.

Fed Listens Events

March 22, 2024
Fed Listens: Transitioning to the Post-Pandemic Economy
Federal Reserve Board

October 18, 2023
Fed Listens: Transitioning to the Post-Pandemic Economy
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond

August 22, 2023
Fed Listens: Joining the Labor Force after COVID, A Discussion on Youth Employment
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago

August 7, 2023
Fed Listens: Community Listening Session
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta

June 22, 2023
Fed Listens: Transitioning to the Post-Pandemic Economy
Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland

May 31, 2023
Fed Listens: Transitioning to the Post-Pandemic Economy
Federal Reserve Bank of Boston

May 8, 2023
Fed Listens: Transitioning to the Post-pandemic Economy in the Permian Basin
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas

September 23, 2022
Fed Listens: Transitioning to the Post-pandemic Economy
Federal Reserve Board

April 11, 2022
Fed Listens: Community Listening Session
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta

March 18, 2022
Fed Listens: Helping Youth Thrive
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago

February 22, 2022
Fed Listens: Pandemic Recovery in Austin Communities
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas

November 18, 2021
Fed Listens: Pandemic Recovery and the Role of Care Work
Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco

November 8, 2021
Fed Listens: Summary of New York Fed Listens Event with Business and Community Leaders
Federal Reserve Bank of New York

October 21, 2021
Fed Listens: Nontraditional stakeholders explain hiring and other challenges of pandemic economy
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis

October 14, 2021
Fed Listens: Second District Advisory Council Session
Federal Reserve Bank of New York

October 13, 2021
Fed Listens: Engaging Tribal Leaders on Financial Inclusion and the Economic Challenges of the Pandemic
Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City

October 5, 2021
Fed Listens in Lynchburg: Pandemic Effects
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond

September 29, 2021
Fed Listens: Community Advisory Group Session (PDF)
Federal Reserve Bank of New York

September 24, 2021
Fed Listens: Perspectives on the Pandemic Recovery
Federal Reserve Board

June 21-23, 2021
Fed Listens: Policy Summit 2021 (PDF)
Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland

May 21, 2020
Fed Listens: How is COVID-19 Affecting Your Community?
Federal Reserve Board

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Last Update: March 14, 2024