Lev Menand

Lecturer:Law

Lev Menand is an associate professor of law at Columbia Law School and author of "The Fed Unbound: Central Banking in a Time of Crisis."

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Fed Chair Powell Speaks At Chicago Economic Club Event

Bloomberg Opinion

How the Supreme Court Could Threaten Fed Independence

If the justices permit Trump to override congressional safeguards and fire whomever he likes, whenever he wants, it will make everyone poorer.

April 17, 2025

April 17, 2025

OpinionKathryn Judge and Lev Menand

How the Supreme Court Could Threaten Fed Independence

If the justices permit Trump to override congressional safeguards and fire whomever he likes, whenever he wants, it will make everyone poorer.

Fed Chair Powell Speaks At Chicago Economic Club Event

February 1, 2022

February 1, 2022

OpinionLev Menand and Morgan Ricks

A U.S. Digital Dollar Should Serve the Public, Not Banks

Americans shouldn't settle for a "skim milk" version of a central bank currency that's watered down to benefit financial institutions.

CHINA-ECONOMY

March 24, 2020

March 24, 2020

OpinionMorgan Ricks and Lev Menand

Let’s Pay the Stimulus in Digital Dollars

Federal Reserve accounts would make the financial system better, stronger and more inclusive.

Federal Reserve Exterior As Fed Looks Locked In For Quarter-Point Cut