Yellen Promises Continuity and Change at the Fed
A leading advocate of the central bank’s bond-buying policies, Janet Yellen’s big challenge will be deciding when to wind them down.
Tom Buerkle
December 18, 2025
Janet Yellen, vice chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve, smiles before speaking at the American Economic Association's annual meeting in San Diego, California, U.S., on Friday, Jan. 4, 2013. Yellen said financial markets should be regulated more tightly to reduce the risk of 2008-like credit crises. Photographer: Sam Hodgson/Bloomberg *** Local Caption *** Janet Yellen
Sam Hodgson/Bloomberg
