Federal Reserve Vice Chair Michelle Bowman on rates, regulation, and AI

October 8, 2026 • 3:50 pm ET the Atlantic Council What’s next for interest rates after the Fed’s September hike? Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman says there’s no urgent need for further action. In a conversation with the Atlantic Council’s Josh Lipsky, Bowman also weighs in on the future of artificial intelligence in banking, changes to banking regulation and the Fed’s push to finalize Basel III by the end of the year. Listen to The AC Front Page Podcast wherever you get podcasts About the podcast The AC Front Page Podcast, hosted by Juliette Matos, brings you exclusive conversations with heads of state and government, senior US officials, CEOs, and global decision maker—recorded live at the Atlantic Council’s headquarters in Washington, DC, and on stages around the world. From geopolitics and national security to technology and the global economy, this podcast will keep you updated and informed on the policy debates driving today’s headlines. Listen wherever you get your podcasts. Full videos and transcripts of our events are available at AtlanticCouncil.org/ACFrontPage. Related content Explore the series AC Front Page harnesses the convening power and expertise of the Council’s sixteen programs and centers to spotlight the world’s most prominent leaders and the most compelling ideas across sectors. The premier platform engages new audiences eager for nonpartisan and constructive solutions to current global challenges. This widely promoted 45-minute program features the Council’s most important guests and content serving as the highlight of our programming. Related Experts: Michelle W. Bowman, Josh Lipsky Image: A view shows the Federal Reserve building on the day it is scheduled to release minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee from August 1, 2012, in Washington August 22, 2012. REUTERS/Larry Downing (UNITED STATES - Tags: BUSINESS)