A. Lee Smith

In their time

Meetings by Chair

Powell8

Policy rate

1.75–2% → 3.5–3.75%

+175 bp · Jul 2018 – Mar 2026

Rate moves

0 hikes · 0 cuts

8 holds at their meetings

Dissents witnessed

2

at 2 of 8 meetings

Unanimous

75%

6 of 8 meetings

Recessions

1

2020

US presidents

2

Trump · Biden

In the room

• Senior Economist, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City2 meetingsJul 31 – Aug 1, 2018 – Mar 19–20, 2019
• Research and Policy Advisor, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City1 meetingApr 28–29, 2020
• Senior Vice President, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City5 meetingsJun 13–14, 2023 – Mar 17–18, 2026