Atlanta Fed President Bostic says he’ll leave position when his term expires in February

Atlanta Federal Reserve President Raphael Bostic said Wednesday he will be leaving his position when his term expires in February.

Bostic has been in his current position since June 2017 and is the first Black and openly gay regional president. His term runs until Feb. 28.

“I’m proud of what we accomplished during my tenure to turn the lofty goal of an economy that works for everyone into more of a reality, and I look forward to discovering new ways to advance that bold vision in my next chapter,” Bostic said in a statement.

The announcements comes ahead of a pivotal year for the Fed and its rate-setting body, the Federal Open Market Committee.

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