Jeanna Smialek writes about the Federal Reserve and the economy for the New York Times. She previously covered economics at Bloomberg News, where she also wrote feature stories for Businessweek. Her column has included coverage on the Federal Reserve’s attempt to reach smaller borrowers in the pandemic, the $4 trillion lifeline from the Fed and Treasury that never materialized and developing discussions on central bank digital currencies. Smialek holds a BA in Journalism and International Relations from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is currently studying for her MBA at New York University’s Stern School.
