A Term at the Fed

About this book

A personal journey through six years of service during one of the most tumultuous periods in world economic historyLaurence H. Meyer's first-hand experience during his tenure on the Fed's Board of Governors sheds light on the most prosperous time in its history. With an insider's view, he offers detailed and in-depth information about the Asian Financial Crisis, the Long Term Capital disaster, the stock market meltdown, and September 11.In A Term at the Fed, Meyer provides readers with a behind-the-scenes view of life at the Fed, during a time of unprecedented growth and subsequent economic malaise. Meyer's intriguing stories give never-before-seen glimpses of one of the country's most powerful institutions.