Meet the Researchers
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.
Monetary Affairs
The Division of Monetary Affairs supports the Board and the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) in their monetary policy deliberations by preparing research and analysis in the fields of finance, money and banking, and monetary policy design and implementation. The Division also assists the Board and FOMC in preparing policy communications, maintains records of FOMC deliberations and decisions, and produces monetary and financial data. In addition, the Division contributes to the Board’s supervisory, regulatory, and financial stability functions.
FOMC Secretariat
The FOMC Secretariat is responsible for preparing and managing FOMC information, and providing access to FOMC information to policymakers, relevant staff members, and the public in accordance with the Program for Security of FOMC Information. The FOMC Secretariat conducts FOMC meetings and supports policymakers by utilizing IT systems and tools to manage FOMC records and information in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act and the Federal Records Act.