Robert J. Tetlow

In their time

Meetings by Chair

Bernanke2Yellen11Powell16

Policy rate

0–0.25% → 4.25–4.5%

+425 bp · Jul 2012 – Mar 2025

Rate moves

6 hikes · 2 cuts

21 holds at their meetings

Dissents witnessed

17

at 12 of 29 meetings

Unanimous

59%

17 of 29 meetings

Recessions

1

2020

US presidents

3

Obama · Trump · Biden

In the room

• Senior Economist, Division of Research and Statistics, Board of Governors2 meetingsJul 31 – Aug 1, 2012 – Oct 29–30, 2013
• Adviser, Division of Monetary Affairs, Board of Governors6 meetingsApr 29–30, 2014 – Oct 27–28, 2015
• Senior Advisers, Division of Monetary Affairs, Board of Governors1 meetingMar 15–16, 2016
• Senior Adviser, Division of Monetary Affairs, Board of Governors14 meetingsNov 1–2, 2016 – Jan 26–27, 2021
• Senior Adviser, Division of Monetary Affairs, Board6 meetingsJun 14–15, 2022 – Mar 18–19, 2025