WASHINGTON–The Federal Reserve has released an extensive look at its history. The Fed has released transcripts of more than 50 interviews with former Federal Reserve chairs, board members and other professional staff that chronicles the history of the central bank.
In a released statement, the Fed said the transcripts include interviews with former Federal Reserve chairs Janet Yellen, Alan Greenspan and Paul Volcker, who share their individuals’ personal recollections and their recounting of key economic, monetary policy and regulatory developments. “They also provide impressions of life and culture at the Federal Reserve Board,” the Fed statement said.
All of the interviews were conducted as part of the Fed’s marking of the 100th anniversary of the central bank, which began in 2013. The Fed said that, following each interview participants were given the opportunity to edit and revise the transcript.
Others Interviewed
Among the other interviews also now available are those with former board vice chairs Alan S. Blinder, Alice M. Rivlin, and Roger W. Ferguson, Jr. (among others); former board members Lyle E. Gramley, Wayne D. Angell, Susan M. Phillips, Edward M. Gramlich, Susan S. Bies, and Mark Olson (among others).
Former staff also recording interviews include Joseph R. Coyne, Former Assistant to the Board for Public Affairs; Stephen H. Axilrod, Former Staff Director for Monetary and Financial Policy; Griffith L. Garwood, Former Director, Division of Consumer and Community Affairs; Kenneth A. Guenther, Former Assistant to the Board; Stephen R. Malphrus, Former Staff Director, Division of Management; John E. Ryan, Former Director, Division of Banking Supervision and Regulation; and David J. Stockton, Former Director, Division of Research and Statistics.
A transcript of an interview with E. Gerald Corrigan, former president, Federal Reserve Bank of New York, is also included.
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