The Federal Reserve Board employs more than 500 researchers, including more than 400 Ph.D. economists, who represent an exceptionally diverse range of interests and specific areas of expertise. Board researchers conduct cutting edge research, produce numerous working papers and notes, and are among the leading contributors at professional meetings and in major journals. Our researchers 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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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.

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Program Direction

Program Direction mobilizes available resources to accomplish the division's mission. The official staff in Program Direction are responsible for identifying the needs of System policymakers, shaping objectives and plans to meet those needs, and implementing the division's program either through their own professional efforts or by guiding or directing the work of others. They are responsible for ensuring the quality and timeliness of written material and oral presentations to the Board and the FOMC, and for providing leadership and oversight in the other statistical, research, and current analysis activities of the division. In addition to their responsibilities for management and administration within the division, they participate in Board and System management and oversight committees and represent the Federal Reserve in external fora, including interagency groups and international organizations.

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Stephanie R. Aaronson Senior Associate Director Program Direction
Research and Statistics
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Gianni G. Amisano Assistant Director Program Direction
Research and Statistics

B
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Celso Brunetti Assistant Director Program Direction
Research and Statistics

C
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Marco Cagetti Assistant Director Program Direction
Research and Statistics
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Daniel M. Covitz Deputy Director Program Direction
Research and Statistics

D
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Wendy E. Dunn Adviser Program Direction
Research and Statistics
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Burcu Duygan-Bump Associate Director Program Direction
Research and Statistics

E
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Eric M. Engen Senior Associate Director Program Direction
Research and Statistics

F
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Andrew Figura Associate Director Program Direction
Research and Statistics
Photo of Charles A. Fleischman
Charles A. Fleischman Adviser Program Direction
Research and Statistics
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Glenn R. Follette Associate Director Program Direction
Research and Statistics

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Jacob P. Gramlich Assistant Director Program Direction
Research and Statistics

H
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Diana Hancock Senior Associate Director Program Direction
Research and Statistics
Photo of Erik A. Heitfield
Erik A. Heitfield Deputy Associate Director Program Direction
Research and Statistics

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Elizabeth K. Kiser Senior Associate Director Program Direction
Research and Statistics

L
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David E. Lebow Senior Associate Director Program Direction
Research and Statistics
Photo of Paul Lengermann
Paul Lengermann Assistant Director Program Direction
Research and Statistics
Photo of Geng Li
Geng Li Assistant Director Program Direction
Research and Statistics
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Byron Lutz Deputy Associate Director Program Direction
Research and Statistics

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Patrick E. McCabe Deputy Associate Director Program Direction
Research and Statistics
Photo of Raven Molloy
Raven Molloy Deputy Associate Director Program Direction
Research and Statistics
Photo of Kevin B. Moore
Kevin B. Moore Assistant Director Program Direction
Research and Statistics
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Norman J. Morin Deputy Associate Director Program Direction
Research and Statistics

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Michael G. Palumbo Senior Associate Director Program Direction
Research and Statistics
Photo of Wayne Passmore
Wayne Passmore Senior Adviser Program Direction
Research and Statistics
Photo of Matthias O. Paustian
Matthias O. Paustian Assistant Director Program Direction
Research and Statistics
Photo of Karen M. Pence
Karen M. Pence Deputy Associate Director Program Direction
Research and Statistics

R
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Jeremy Rudd Senior Adviser Program Direction
Research and Statistics

S
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Steven A. Sharpe Senior Adviser Program Direction
Research and Statistics
Photo of Shane M. Sherlund
Shane M. Sherlund Associate Director Program Direction
Research and Statistics
Photo of Paul A. Smith
Paul A. Smith Deputy Associate Director Program Direction
Research and Statistics
Photo of John J. Stevens
John J. Stevens Senior Associate Director Program Direction
Research and Statistics
Photo of Gustavo A. Suarez
Gustavo A. Suarez Assistant Director Program Direction
Research and Statistics

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Stacey Tevlin Director Program Direction
Research and Statistics

V
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Clara Vega Assistant Director Program Direction
Research and Statistics

W
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William L. Wascher Deputy Director Program Direction
Research and Statistics
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Last Update: March 18, 2024