Stanley Fischer

Stanley Fisher is a world-renowned economist who was previously one of the most respected central bank governors in the world. In September 2013, he joined the Council on Foreign Relations of the United States as a distinguished researcher. He has a rich resume and has held positions including the Governor of the Bank of Israel, Vice Chairman of Citigroup, Chief Economist of the World Bank, and First Vice President of the International Monetary Fund. Fisher is known for his composure, adaptability, and outstanding achievements. On May 28, 2014, he became a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Directors and was sworn in as Vice Chairman on June 16, 2014; On October 13, 2017, he stepped down as Vice Chairman of the Federal Reserve. From 2005 to 2013, Fisher served as the Governor of the Bank of Israel. Under his leadership, the Israeli economy continued to grow despite the global economic downturn from 2008 to 2009. In September 2009, the Bank of Israel became the first bank in a developing country to raise interest rates and ranked first in the World Competitiveness Yearbook published by the Swiss Institute for International Management and Development IMD. From 2009 to 2012, Fisher received positive reviews from A for four consecutive years in the Central Banker Report Card, a ranking of central bank presidents in the Global Finance Magazine. In May 2010, he was re elected as president. Previously, Fisher served as Vice Chairman of Citigroup from 2002 to 2005, Head of Citigroup's Public Sector Group from 2004 to 2005, Chairman of the National Risk Committee, and President of Citigroup International. From 1994 to 2001, Fisher served as the First Vice President of the International Monetary Fund; From 1988 to 1990, he served as the Vice President, Development Economics, and Chief Economist of the World Bank. In addition, Fisher is also an outstanding scholar. He holds a PhD in Economics from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and taught economics at MIT from 1973 to 1994. Previously, Fisher served as Killian Professor and Director of the Department of Economics at MIT.