Fed Governor Michael S. Barr on stress testing over time: Insights for future reform

Date
September 25, 2025, 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM EDT
Virtual Event

Michael S. Barr (Board of Governors, Federal Reserve System) and Caroline Atkinson (RockCreek)

Event Summary

Michael S. Barr, member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, delivers a speech that explores bank stress testing over the years and discusses potential reform options. A discussion with the audience, moderated by Caroline Atkinson, former deputy national security adviser for international economics under the Obama administration, follows.

MODERATOR

Caroline Atkinson
Senior Global Strategist, RockCreek; Former Deputy National Security Adviser, International Economics, Obama Administration

SPEAKER

Michael S. Barr 
Member, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System

ABOUT MICHAEL S. BARR

Michael S. Barr took office as a member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System on July 19, 2022, for an unexpired term ending January 31, 2032. Mr. Barr served as the vice chair for supervision of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System from July 19, 2022, to February 28, 2025.

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