Bob McTeer 
Bob McTeer became president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas on February 1, 1991. He came to the Dallas Fed from the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, where he headed its Baltimore Branch. Bob received his B.B.A. and Ph.D. in economics from the University of Georgia. Bob is frequently described as the leader of “the free enterprise Fed.” He is a champion of economic education. He is a past president of the Association of Private Enterprise Education, a national association of holders of university chairs of free enterprise and other scholars who promote market solutions to public policy problems. Under his leadership, the Dallas Fed has also become the Federal Reserve System’s window to Mexico and the rest of Latin America. His speeches and published work have given him a reputation for translating economic sense into common sense. As president and CEO of the Dallas Fed, Bob is a member of the Federal Open Market Committee, the Fed’s principal monetary policy-making body. The FOMC meets every six weeks to determine monetary policy for the coming period.
Category: Economy: Nation, Global
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Interviews with Bob McTeer»See all
Should Fed Chairman Bernanke be reappointed for a second term? Former Fed member, Dr. Bob McTeer, tells Jim Blasingame that he thinks Bernanke is doing a great job and should be reappointed.
How does the Fed's monetary tools impact the economy? Former Fed member, Dr. Bob McTeer, reveals with Jim Blasingame where the money comes when the Fed buys assets from the open market, and how all of that activity influences the economy.
How does the Fed make its monetary policy decisions? Dr. Bob McTeer talks with Jim Blasingame about the Fed's decisions on interest rates, plus other ways the Fed can influence the economy with monetary steps, such as purchasing securities on the open market.
