Lisa Cook

Member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors

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Member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors (2022–)

Born	1964
Offices	Member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors2022-05-23–presentPreceded by: Janet Yellen
Education	Spelman College (BA, BA, MA, PhD)
Awards	Truman Scholar, Marshall Scholar

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All 5 Fed Officials' Remarks 2 Fed independence 3

Fed's Cook sees AI-driven inflation as a top 2027 risk
Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook said Thursday that artificial intelligence and its inflationary effects rank among the top risks for 2027. She also said increasingly frequent supply shocks have had unexpectedly lasting effects and are becoming more important for policymakers.
Fed Officials' Remarks
RReuters 2026-10-01 22:00
Fed's Cook: Inflation has been too high for too long
Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook said on Wednesday that she is committed to lowering inflation without damaging the labor market. Her remarks touched only briefly on monetary policy and did not address the latest inflation data.
Fed Officials' Remarks
RReuters 2026-09-30 21:00
Fed’s Cook Denies Wrongdoing as Trump Renews Bid to Fire Her
Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook again rejected unsubstantiated mortgage fraud allegations repeated by President Donald Trump. Trump is weighing a renewed effort to remove her, a move that could restart a legal fight over the central bank’s independence.
Fed independence
BBloomberg News 2026-08-27 04:00
Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook denounces Trump’s mortgage fraud claims
Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook says the Trump administration has no legal basis to remove her. Her lawyers reject Trump’s mortgage fraud allegations, arguing that an inadvertent error is not fraud and that the attacks seek to force the central bank to follow his wishes. The Supreme Court previously blocked presidents from firing Fed governors at will.
Fed independence
AAl Jazeera 2026-08-27 02:33
Fed’s Cook says she is ready to raise rates if inflation does not ease
Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook said she is open to raising the central bank’s short-term interest-rate target if inflation in the U.S. economy remains too high. She indicated that a failure for price pressures to begin easing could require additional monetary tightening. Cook’s comments leave a rate increase under consideration as the Fed responds to persistent inflation.
Fed independence
RReuters 2026-08-05 20:25

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All 24 The Fed and the US economy 23 Trump Administration Policy Controversies and Developments 1

PoliticsWhite House renews effort to remove Lisa Cook from Federal Reserve board

The White House is renewing its effort to remove Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors. The move is described in a letter addressed to Cook’s attorney, which was obtained by CNN. The letter indicates that the administration’s push against Cook’s position is continuing. No further details about the legal basis or next steps are provided.

US politicsWhite HouseFederal ReserveLisa Cook

CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-07 19:21

White House renews effort to remove Lisa Cook from Federal Reserve board

PoliticsTrump moves ahead with effort to fire Lisa Cook after Supreme Court ruling

U.S. President Donald Trump is pressing ahead with his effort to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, ABC News reported on Friday, citing sources. The report follows a June decision by the U.S. Supreme Court that refused to allow the president to fire her. Despite that ruling, Trump is continuing to pursue the dismissal attempt. The report did not specify what further steps are being taken.

Donald TrumpLisa CookFederal ReserveU.S. Supreme Court

RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-07 17:25

Trump moves ahead with effort to fire Lisa Cook after Supreme Court ruling

EconomyFed’s Cook says she is ready to raise rates if inflation does not ease

Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook said she is open to raising the central bank’s short-term interest-rate target if inflation in the U.S. economy remains too high. She indicated that a failure for price pressures to begin easing could require additional monetary tightening. Cook’s comments leave a rate increase under consideration as the Fed responds to persistent inflation.

US economyFederal Reserveinflationinterest rates

RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-05 20:25

Fed’s Cook says she is ready to raise rates if inflation does not ease