ST. LOUIS, Missouri, July 16 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis issued the following remarks on July 15, 2026, by President Alberto G. Musalem at the Homer Jones Memorial Lecture:

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Any opinions expressed here are my own and do not necessarily reflect those of the Federal Reserve System or the Federal Open Market Committee.

Welcome to the St. Louis Fed and to the 34th Homer Jones Memorial Lecture. Thank you for joining us this evening.