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Edwin M. Truman
1977–1998Division Director
Meetings at the table
0
Meetings in the room
229
1977–1998
In their time
Meetings by Chair
Policy rate
10% → 5%
−500 bp · Oct 1982 – Oct 1998 (the series starts in Oct 1982)
Rate moves
28 hikes · 27 cuts
81 holds at their meetings
Dissents witnessed
179
at 102 of 181 meetings
Unanimous
44%
79 of 181 meetings
Recessions
3
1980 · 1981–82 · 1990–91
US presidents
5
Ford · Carter · Reagan · G.H.W. Bush · Clinton
In the room
- Associate Adviser, Division of International Finance, Board of Governors1 meetingJan 17–18, 1977
- Associate Director, Division of International Finance, Board of Governors1 meetingFeb 15, 1977
- Associate Economists2 meetingsMar 15, 1977 – Apr 19, 1977
- Associate Economist71 meetingsMay 17, 1977 – Feb 8–9, 1983
- Economist (International)47 meetingsMar 28–29, 1983 – Feb 9–10, 1988
- Economist107 meetingsMar 29, 1988
Seats held
- Division DirectorBoard of Governors· Division of International FinanceInternational Finance1977–1997