Follow William McChesney Martin through 2 dated historical records for United States of America.
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
William McChesney Martin begins his long tenure as Federal Reserve chairman, taking office shortly after the Treasury-Federal Reserve Accord restored greater flexibility to monetary policy.
Role range: 1951-1970
Federal Reserve policy raises the discount rate and simultaneously increases maximum rates payable on certain time deposits, tightening monetary conditions while allowing banks more flexibility to compete for funds.
Role range: 1951-1970
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