Federal Reserve economist is speaker for Mar. 20 In the Money program
Jan. 26, 2008 - Matthew A. Martin, an economist with the Charlotte Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, will speak on the topic, “Your Federal Reserve” at the Thursday, Mar. 20, presentation of In the Money: a personal finance forum. This informal finance education program is offered by North Carolina State University’s College of Management and Scott and Stringfellow, a BB&T subsidiary.
The program will be held at the Capital City Club in downtown Raleigh. It begins with a breakfast buffet at 7:30 a.m. The presentation begins at 8 a.m., followed by a question-answer period, and concludes at 9 a.m. There is a $15 charge to attend. RSVP to the Capital City Club at 919.832.5526.
About the speaker:
Matthew A. Martin is an economist with the Charlotte Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond. He joined the research staff at the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond two years ago following nearly a decade serving as an economist in both private and public sector positions.
In his current role, he is responsible for tracking both national and regional economic trends. His study of regional trends focuses on the Carolinas, covering the territory served by the Charlotte Branch of the Bank. Martin makes frequent presentations both within the Federal Reserve Bank and in public forums involving the business community, students and the general public across the Carolinas. He is also involved in the Bank’s economic education and financial literacy efforts and is a board member with the North Carolina Council on Economic Education.
Prior to joining the Federal Reserve, Martin worked at Moody’s Economy.com, where he covered both national and regional economic issues. His other professional experience includes service as an analyst at the Congressional Budget Office in Washington, D.C., and as a faculty member at Kent State University in Ohio, where he taught courses in macroeconomics, money and banking, and economic history. Martin received his bachelor’s degree in economics from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, NY. He received a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Delaware following his military service.