Miran is the first of at least a dozen policymakers expected to address interest rate policy over the coming weeks. “I’ve had a number of conversations with the president about the economy and economic policy,” Mr. Miran said at the Economic Club of New York. Mr. Miran joined the board of governors earlier this month, filling the seat vacated by a Biden appointee, Adriana Kugler, who departed abruptly in August. When asked Monday how he would respond if Mr. Trump requested a specific policy position, Mr. Miran emphasized his commitment to independent decision-making. “I would consider his arguments — consider whether they had any merit — and then I would make up my own mind based on my own analysis,” Mr. Miran said.