Charles S. Struckmeyer

In their time

Meetings by Chair

Bernanke30

Policy rate

3.5% → 0–0.25%

−338 bp · Jan 2008 – Nov 2011

Rate moves

0 hikes · 5 cuts

24 holds at their meetings

Dissents witnessed

20

at 16 of 29 meetings

Unanimous

45%

13 of 29 meetings

Recessions

1

2007–09

US presidents

2

G.W. Bush · Obama

In the room

• Deputy Staff Director, Office of Staff Director for Management, Board of Governors10 meetingsJan 29–30, 2008 – Jan 27–28, 2009
• Deputy Staff Director, Office of the Staff Director for Management, Board of Governors12 meetingsMar 17–18, 2009 – Aug 10, 2010
• Deputy Staff Director, Office of the Staff Director, Board of Governors8 meetingsSep 21, 2010 – Nov 1–2, 2011