10/09/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/09/2026 14:22
Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President & CEO Susan M. Collins paid tribute to the late economist John Leahy at a memorial conference sponsored by the University of Michigan's Department of Economics and Ford School of Public Policy, and the New York University Department of Economics.
Drawing on their decades-long professional relationship, Collins reflected on Leahy's generosity as a colleague and mentor, as well as his influential research. She highlighted how his work helped bridge economic theory and policymaking, shaping how economists and central bankers understand the complexities of the economy.