Kurt F. Lewis

In their time

Meetings by Chair

Bernanke3Yellen3Powell49

Policy rate

0–0.25% → 3.5–3.75%

+350 bp · Jan 2010 – Jan 2026

Rate moves

12 hikes · 6 cuts

37 holds at their meetings

Dissents witnessed

23

at 16 of 55 meetings

Unanimous

71%

39 of 55 meetings

Recessions

1

2020

US presidents

3

Obama · Trump · Biden

In the room

• Economist, Division of Monetary Affairs, Board of Governors3 meetingsJan 26–27, 2010 – Jan 24–25, 2012
• Principal Economist, Division of Monetary Affairs, Board of Governors9 meetingsMar 15–16, 2016 – Sep 15–16, 2020
• Special Adviser to the Board, Division of Board Members, Board of Governors6 meetingsNov 4–5, 2020 – Jun 15–16, 2021
• Special Adviser to the Board, Division of Board Members, Board18 meetingsJul 27–28, 2021 – Sep 19–20, 2023
• Special Adviser to the Chair, Division of Board Members, Board19 meetingsOct 31 – Nov 1, 2023