Andrea Ajello

In their time

Meetings by Chair

Yellen3Powell5

Policy rate

0.25–0.5% → 4.25–4.5%

+400 bp · Apr 2016 – Dec 2024

Rate moves

2 hikes · 2 cuts

4 holds at their meetings

Dissents witnessed

3

at 3 of 8 meetings

Unanimous

63%

5 of 8 meetings

Recessions

1

2020

US presidents

3

Obama · Trump · Biden

In the room

• Senior Economist, Division of Monetary Affairs, Board of Governors1 meetingApr 26–27, 2016
• Principal Economist, Division of Monetary Affairs, Board of Governors4 meetingsMar 14–15, 2017 – Dec 18–19, 2018
• Section Chief, Division of Monetary Affairs, Board3 meetingsSep 19–20, 2023 – Dec 17–18, 2024