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Paul Volcker (1927–2019) was an American economist and public servant best known for his tenure as Chairman of the Federal Reserve from 1979 to 1987. He played a pivotal role in curbing inflation and restoring confidence in the U.
Known for: Volcker: Keeping At It: The Quest for Sound Money and Good Government
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Volcker: Keeping At It: The Quest for Sound Money and Good Government
In this candid memoir, Paul Volcker, former Chairman of the Federal Reserve, recounts his lifelong pursuit of integrity in public service and sound economic policy. He reflects on his years shaping U.S. monetary policy, his fight against inflation in the 1980s, and his later efforts to reform government and finance. The book offers insights into leadership, governance, and the moral challenges of economic decision-making.
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Early Life and Education
I grew up in Teaneck, New Jersey, in a middle-class family whose values were shaped by community and public duty. My father served as the town’s first city manager, a practical public servant who inspired in me a sense that government, when honest and competent, can profoundly serve the common good....
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Entry into Public Service
After graduate school, I joined the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, drawn not by the lure of Wall Street but by the analytical challenge of monetary mechanics. My early assignments taught me discipline—how markets respond to subtle signals, how central banking depends on credibility. Later, at the...
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About Paul Volcker
Paul Volcker (1927–2019) was an American economist and public servant best known for his tenure as Chairman of the Federal Reserve from 1979 to 1987. He played a pivotal role in curbing inflation and restoring confidence in the U.S. economy. Later, he chaired the Economic Recovery Advisory Board and...
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Paul Volcker (1927–2019) was an American economist and public servant best known for his tenure as Chairman of the Federal Reserve from 1979 to 1987. He played a pivotal role in curbing inflation and restoring confidence in the U.S. economy. Later, he chaired the Economic Recovery Advisory Board and...
Paul Volcker (1927–2019) was an American economist and public servant best known for his tenure as Chairman of the Federal Reserve from 1979 to 1987. He played a pivotal role in curbing inflation and restoring confidence in the U.S. economy. Later, he chaired the Economic Recovery Advisory Board and advocated for financial reform through the 'Volcker Rule'.
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