Lubomir Petrasek

In their time

Meetings by Chair

Yellen2Powell5Warsh1

Policy rate

0.25–0.5% → 3.75–4%

+350 bp · Dec 2016 – Sep 2026

Rate moves

4 hikes · 0 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

• Principal Economist, Division of Monetary Affairs, Board of Governors3 meetingsDec 13–14, 2016 – Jun 18–19, 2019
• Section Chief, Division of Monetary Affairs, Board of Governors1 meetingDec 15–16, 2020
• Section Chief, Division of Monetary Affairs, Board4 meetingsMar 15–16, 2022 – Sep 15–16, 2026