Federal Open Market Committee
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Monetary policy is made by the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), which consists of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Reserve Bank presidents. The FOMC holds eight regularly scheduled meetings during the year, and other meetings as needed. More information Minutes of Federal Open Market Committee |
2008 Committee Members
- Ben S. Bernanke, Board of Governors, Chairman
- Timothy F. Geithner, New York, Vice Chairman
- Elizabeth A. Duke, Board of Governors
- Richard W. Fisher, Dallas
- Donald L. Kohn, Board of Governors
- Randall S. Kroszner, Board of Governors
- Sandra Pianalto, Cleveland
- Charles I. Plosser, Philadelphia
- Gary H. Stern, Minneapolis
- Kevin M. Warsh, Board of Governors
Alternate Members
- Charles L. Evans, Chicago
- Jeffrey M. Lacker, Richmond
- Dennis P. Lockhart, Atlanta
- Janet L. Yellen, San Francisco
- Christine M. Cumming, First Vice President, New York
Last update:
September 14, 2008
