Christopher Rugaber
In this Nov. 25, 2019 file photo Eric Rosengren speaks during a round table discussion at Silver Lane Elementary School, in East Hartford, Conn. Top Federal Reserve policymakers underscored Tuesday, April 13, 2021 their concern that Black and Hispanic people are sharply underrepresented in the economics field, which reduces the perspectives that economists can bring to major policy issues. âIf we donât have a diverse group of people in the field, we wonât have the right topics to focus on,â said Eric Rosengren, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, file)
April 13, 2021 - 2:15 PM
WASHINGTON - Top Federal Reserve policymakers on Tuesday underscored their concern that Black and Hispanic people are sharply underrepresented in the economics field, which lessens the perspectives that economists can bring to key policy issues.