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
Is capitalism dead? Bob McTeer joins Jim Blasingame to explain why he thinks capitalism is not dead, but is in danger as a result of the unprecedented government intervention.
What does the current financial crisis mean for small businesses? Bob McTeer talks with Jim Blasingame about how we got into this mess, how it could have been averted, what it will take to get out of it, how long it will take, and what small businesses should do.
What is the greater threat: inflation or slow growth? Bob McTeer says he thinks we're in the greatest financial crisis since the Great depression, and he joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the challenges the Federal Reserve has in managing all of this. They also talk about whether there is a commodity bubble and whether it is deflating.
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