First Trust Advisors Chief Economist Wesbury Testifies Before Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee
December 24, 2025
December 24, 2025
WASHINGTON, Dec. 24 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Brian S. Wesbury, chief economist at First Trust Advisors, from a Dec. 11, 2025, hearing entitled "The Fed's Big Bank Welfare Program: Oversight of the Fed's IORB Regime." IORB stands for interest on reserve balances.
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In 2008, the Federal Reserve ("the Fed") began experimenting with a new monetary policy regime. W . . .
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In 2008, the Federal Reserve ("the Fed") began experimenting with a new monetary policy regime. W . . .
