Meet the Economists
The Federal Reserve Board employs over 300 Ph.D. economists, who represent an exceptionally diverse range of interests and specific areas of expertise. Board economists conduct cutting edge research, produce numerous working papers, and are among the leading contributors at professional meetings and in major journals. Our economists also produce a wide variety of economic analyses and forecasts for the Board of Governors and the Federal Open Market Committee.
Last Name:
Field of Interest:
Division:
Mathematical and Quantitative Methods
Field:
Computational Techniques
C

Andrew Y. Chen
Senior Economist
Capital Markets
Research and Statistics
Research and Statistics
D

Bora Durdu
Assistant Director
Financial and Macroeconomic Stability Studies
Financial Stability
Financial Stability
G

Michael B. Gordy
Chief
Risk Analysis
Research and Statistics
Research and Statistics
H

Edward P. Herbst
Principal Economist
Monetary Studies
Monetary Affairs
Monetary Affairs
K

Scott R. Konzem
Chief
Monetary Statistics and Analysis
Monetary Affairs
Monetary Affairs
M

Andrew C. Meldrum
Chief
Monetary and Financial Market Analysis
Monetary Affairs
Monetary Affairs
P

Nathan M. Palmer
Economist
Banking, Credit and Operational Risk
Supervision and Regulation
Supervision and Regulation
Last update:
January 11, 2021