Volcker

American  

[vohl-ker] / ˈvoʊl kər /

noun

1. Paul Adolph, 1927–2019, U.S. economist: Federal Reserve Board chairman 1979–87.

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Example Sentences

The justly celebrated Paul Volcker, central banking hero and Fed chairman from 1979 to 1987, had an M.A. in political economy, but no Ph.D.

From The Wall Street Journal

Carter tapped Paul Volcker, who raised rates high enough to break inflation.

From The Wall Street Journal

Mr. Summers informed Darling how U.S. regulators might incorporate Volcker’s recommendations into what became the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Consumer Protection Act of July 2010 and sensed, the note reported, “more room for regulatory discretion than one might imagine.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Former Fed Chair Paul Volcker talked tough and acted tougher.

From MarketWatch

He’ll quote Volcker in speeches.

From MarketWatch