The Spillover

Central Banks in a Bind + Could AI Replace the FOMC?

October 1, 2026·47 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

This week on The Spillover, hosts Rebecca Patterson and Sebastian Mallaby are joined by Adam Posen, president of the Peterson Institute for International Economics, to discuss how the Federal Reserve has fallen behind the curve on inflation, Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s task forces, and the role of AI in monetary policymaking.   Hosts:   Sebastian Mallaby, Paul A. Volcker Senior Fellow for International Economics, Council on Foreign Relations (CFR)   Rebecca Patterson, Senior Fellow, Council on Foreign Relations (CFR)   Guest:   Adam Posen, President, Peterson Institute for International Economics   Mentioned on the Episode:   Adam S. Posen, “China Still Has What America Needs,” Foreign Affairs   Adam S. Posen, “Strategic Direction for Europe in the New Economic Geography,” Intereconomics   Want to keep up with The Spillover? Sign up to receive an email alert when new episodes are released.   The Spillover is a production of the Council on Foreign Relations. The opinions expressed on the show are solely those of the hosts and guests, not of the Council, which takes no institutional positions on matters of policy.

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