- Home - News & Events - Speeches ## Speech October 01, 2026 ### The U.S. Economy and Monetary Policy Vice Chair Philip N. Jefferson At the Darden School of Business, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia - Share Thank you, Bo, for that kind introduction. There are few places I would rather be than on these beautiful grounds at the start of October. Seeing the sugar maples along the Lawn starting to turn their distinctive shade of Cavalier orange is one of this country's iconic scholastic images. I am proud to have received my Ph.D. from the University of Virginia (UVA), and I…