Carol C. Bertaut

In their time

Meetings by Chair

Bernanke1Powell6

Policy rate

0–0.25% → 5.25–5.5%

+525 bp · Jan 2010 – May 2024

Rate moves

1 hike · 0 cuts

6 holds at their meetings

Dissents witnessed

1

at 1 of 7 meetings

Unanimous

86%

6 of 7 meetings

Recessions

1

2020

US presidents

3

Obama · Trump · Biden

In the room

• Senior Economist, Division of International Finance, Board of Governors1 meetingJan 26–27, 2010
• Senior Associate Director, Division of International Finance, Board of Governors2 meetingsApr 27–28, 2021 – Jun 15–16, 2021
• Senior Adviser, Division of International Finance, Board4 meetingsMay 2–3, 2023 – Apr 30 – May 1, 2024