How the remote Western resort of Jackson Hole became a go-to gathering for central bankers

Every year, the biggest names in global central banking descend on the outskirts of the small Western town of Jackson, Wyoming, to discuss what they see as the most pressing issues in economics and interest rate policy. They will do so this week, starting Thursday, and this year’s conference theme is "Fostering a Dynamic Global Economy." But few people know the curious history of how Jackson Hole turned into a full-fledged media circus replete with Aspen-like interviews on financial television...