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Phelan Confirmed to Lead Trump’s Council of Economic Advisers

Bloomberg Markets Friday 07 August 2026, 18:28 UTC By Maya Prakash 1 min read
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US Phelan Confirmed to Lead Trump’s Council of Economic Advisers The US Senate confirmed Christopher Phelan, a former adviser to the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, as chairman of the White House Council of Economic Advisers. The vote, which was for a block of nominees including Phelan, tallied 51-47 on Friday.

US Phelan Confirmed to Lead Trump’s Council of Economic Advisers The US Senate confirmed Christopher Phelan, a former adviser to the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, as chairman of the White House Council of Economic Advisers. The vote, which was for a block of nominees including Phelan, tallied 51-47 on Friday. As head of the CEA, Phelan is tasked with providing objective economic advice to the president and serves as one of the administration’s primary voices on economic policy.
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