Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System

The Federal Reserve, the central bank of the United States, provides the nation with a safe, flexible, and stable monetary and financial system.

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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.

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Field of Interest:

Finance International Economics Macroeconomics Mathematical and Quantitative Methods Microeconomics

Division:

Consumer and Community Affairs Financial Stability International Finance Monetary Affairs Office of Board Members Research and Statistics Reserve Bank Operations and Payment Systems Supervision and Regulation

Research and Statistics

The Division of Research and Statistics is responsible for developing and presenting economic and financial data and analysis for the use of the Board, the Federal Open Market Committee, and other Federal Reserve System officials. This information serves as background for the formulation and conduct of monetary, regulatory, and supervisory policies. In addition, the division fosters a broader understanding of issues relating to economic policy by providing leadership in economic and statistical research and by supplying data and analyses for public release.

Section:

Capital Markets Consumer Finance Current Macroeconomic Conditions Financial Structure Fiscal Analysis Flow of Funds Household and Business Spending Industrial Output Labor Markets Macroeconomic and Quantitative Studies Microeconomic Surveys Prices and Wages Program Direction Real Estate Finance Risk Analysis Short-Term Funding Markets Systemic Financial Institutions and Markets

Fiscal Analysis

The Fiscal Analysis section analyzes the economic effects of fiscal policy and forecasts developments in the federal, state, and local government sectors. The section also conducts research in such areas as taxation, government spending, health economics, and public finance more broadly.

David B. Cashin Senior Economist Fiscal Analysis
Research and Statistics

Byron Lutz Assistant Director Fiscal Analysis
Research and Statistics

William B. Peterman Principal Economist Fiscal Analysis
Research and Statistics

David D. Ratner Senior Economist Fiscal Analysis
Research and Statistics

Nick Turner Senior Economist Fiscal Analysis
Research and Statistics

Last update: December 2, 2019

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