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Brainard (Susan Walsh / AP)

”Duvan” till Vita huset – spås få en direkt effekt på Feds beslut

Joe Biden utnämnde på tisdagen Federal Reserves vicechef Lael Brainard till sin ekonomiska rådgivare, i egenskap av ordförande för National Economic Council. Hon kastas därmed in i presidentens allra närmaste sfär.

Samtidigt innebär det att en ”duvaktig” ledamot försvinner från centralbanken, som just nu kämpar för att få inflationen under kontroll. Wall Street Journal beskriver det som att sortin kan få en omedelbar inverkan på Feds beslutsfattande, eftersom det ger de mer aggressiva ”hökarna” friare spelrum.

Brainard har under det senaste året varit en ihärdig förespråkare av att vänta ut pandemieffekterna i stället för att gå fram med kraftfulla räntehöjningar för att krossa efterfrågan.

– Hon var det lägrets intellektuella ledare, säger ekonomen Derek Tang på prognosfirman LH Meyer.

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Wikipedia (en)
The National Economic Council (NEC) is the principal forum used by the president of the United States for the consideration of domestic and international economic policy matters with senior policymaking and Cabinet officials, and forms part of the Office of Policy Development which is within the Executive Office of the President of the United States.Since the creation of the National Economic Council on January 25, 1993, its purpose is to coordinate domestic and international economic policy-making decisions; to advise the president on economic policy, with respect to domestic and international economic policy matters; to coordinate with various agencies across the federal government to establish consistent policy with the president's stated goals; and monitor the implementation of the economic agenda of the president. The National Economic Council differs from the Domestic Policy Council, as it considers economic policy matters, while the Domestic Policy Council may consider anything which is related to domestic matters, with the exception of economic policy matters. It also differs from the Council of Economic Advisers, which provides research for the White House based on data, research, and evidence. The Council is also the principal arm of the president when coordinating his economic policies and goals among various other agencies. The National Economic Council is headed by the Assistant to the President for Economic Policy and Director of the National Economic Council. Since January 20, 2021, that position has been held by Brian Deese.
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