Martha R. Seger

Geography

In their time

Meetings by Chair

Volcker30Greenspan55

Policy rate

10.5% → 6%

−450 bp · Jul 1984 – Mar 1991

Seats held

• GovernorBoard of Governors1984–1991

  Jul 2, 1984 – Mar 11, 1991 · confirmed Jun 13, 1985 · represents the Chicago district (current job)

Before the Fed

Professor · University of Michigan

Education

• Bachelor's, Business Administration — University of Michigan
• Master's, Business Administration — University of Michigan
• PhD, Finance & Business Economics — University of Michigan

Terminal: PhD · economics

Dissents on the record (18)

• October 2, 1990wanted easier
• February 6–7, 1990wanted easier
• November 14, 1989wanted easier
• October 3, 1989wanted easier
• July 5–6, 1989wanted easier
• March 28, 1989wanted easier
• December 13–14, 1988wanted easier
• November 1, 1988

Dissents

• 16 total dissents as a Governor (3 tighter / 11 easier) · rank #6 in cohort

Served alongside (348)