?Dr. Meyer combines an unusual set of characteristics in a single guise - Fed experience, preeminence as a forecaster, and the intellectual rigor of an academic - a unique talent and resource.? "During his period as a Member of the Federal Reserve Board, Governor Meyer in his public speeches gave the most insightful and penetrating analyses of monetary policy problems that I have ever seen from any member of the Federal Open Market Committee. For me, Larry Meyer's comments on monetary policy are a must read, and they should be for everyone seriously interested in monetary policy and its effects on financial markets and the real economy." ?Larry Meyer has set the highest standard for contemporary economic forecasters. Drawing from a rich experience in policy making and academics, he is unique in his ability to apply the most rigorous analysis to day-to-day questions faced by a wide range of investors and business people.?