William A. Strauss
Senior Economist and Economic Advisor
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
230 South LaSalle Street
Chicago, IL 60604
312/322-8151
E-mail: william.strauss@chi.frb.org
Web site: www.chicagofed.org

William Strauss is a senior economist and economic advisor in the Economic Research Department at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, which he joined in 1982. His chief responsibilities include analyzing the current performance of both the Midwest economy and the manufacturing sector for use in monetary policy. Mr. Strauss produces the monthly Chicago Fed Midwest Manufacturing Index and organizes the Bank's Economic Outlook Symposium and Automotive Outlook Symposium. In addition, he conducts several economic workshops and industrial roundtables throughout the year.