Christopher Waller

At-a-Glance

Serves as a Member of the Board of Governors at the Federal Reserve System, a position he has held since 2020 with a term ending January 31, 2030.
Previously Executive Vice President and Research Director at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, joining in 2009.
Held the Gilbert Schaefer Chair of Economics at the University of Notre Dame (2003-2011) and the Carol Martin Gatton Chair in Macroeconomics and Monetary Theory at the University of Kentucky (1998-2003).
Helped make the St. Louis Fed’s Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED) and Economic Education Program internationally recognized resources.
Received his Ph.D. from Washington State University in 1985.
His research interests include monetary theory, the political economy of central banking, bargaining theory, and international banking integration.

Biography

Christopher J. Waller is an American economist who has served as a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors since December 2020. Nominated by President Donald Trump in January 2020, he was confirmed by the Senate to serve a term through January 31, 2030.