Fed Leak Probe Dooms Lacker But Leaves Key Question: Who Leaked?

  • ‘The story is not over,’ former Fed adviser says about probe
  • Lacker says he ‘crossed the line’ in confirming secret info
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The Federal Reserve’s inspector general says it will be ending its investigation into the 2012 release of confidential information. Even after the scandal cut short the career of one top Fed official, the answer to the most important question remains a mystery.

Who did the initial leaking?