Transition of Power

Trump Names Stephen Miran as Chair of Council of Economic Advisers

Some of the prominent names in economic policymaking have held the position, which advises the president on U.S. and global economic policy.
Trump Names Stephen Miran as Chair of Council of Economic Advisers
President-elect Donald Trump speaks during an event in Phoenix on Dec. 22, 2024. Rebecca Noble/Getty Images
Andrew Moran
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President-elect Donald Trump on Dec. 22 nominated Stephen Miran to chair the Council of Economic Advisers (CEA).

Miran, who has a PhD in economics from Harvard University, served as a senior adviser for the Treasury Department during the president-elect’s first term.

Andrew Moran has been writing about business, economics, and finance for more than a decade. He is the author of "The War on Cash."