Who is the main advisory to the President about monetary issues

Federal Advisory Council

The Federal Advisory Council (FAC), which is composed of twelve representatives of the banking industry, consults with and advises the Board on all matters within the Board's jurisdiction. The council ordinarily meets four times a year, the minimum number of meetings required by the Federal Reserve Act. These meetings are always held in Washington, D.C., customarily on the first Thursday of February, May, September, and December, although occasionally the meetings are set for different times to suit the convenience of either the council or the Board. Each year, each Reserve Bank chooses one person to represent its District on the FAC, and members customarily serve three one-year terms. The members elect their own officers.

Members

Ronald P. O'Hanley, First District

Marianne Lake, Second District

Jeffrey M. Schweitzer, Third District

William S. Demchak, Fourth District

Brian T. Moynihan, Fifth District

Rajinder P. Singh, Sixth District

David R. Casper, Seventh District

D. Bryan Jordan, Eighth District

Andrew Cecere, Ninth District

Jill Castilla, Tenth District

David Zalman, Eleventh District

Nandita Bakhshi, Twelfth District

Herb Taylor, Secretary

Luba Romanyuk, Deputy Secretary

Records of the meetings of the Federal Advisory Council

2022
May 12 PDF
February 3 PDF
2021
December 2 PDF
September 9 PDF
May 6 PDF
February 4 PDF
2020
December 3 PDF
September 17 PDF
May 7 PDF
February 6 PDF
2019
November 22 PDF
September 6 PDF
May 10 PDF
February 8 PDF
2018
December 7 PDF
September 7 PDF
May 11 PDF
February 9 PDF
2017
November 30 PDF
September 8 PDF
May 12 PDF
February 10 PDF
2016
November 30 PDF
September 7 PDF
May 4 PDF
February 3 PDF
2015
December 4 PDF
September 3 PDF
May 8 PDF
February 5 PDF
2014
December 5 PDF
September 19 PDF
May 9 PDF
February 7 PDF
2013
December 6 PDF
September 20 PDF
May 17 PDF
February 8 PDF
2012
December 14 PDF
September 14 PDF
May 11 PDF
February 3 PDF
2011
December 2 PDF
September 2 PDF
May 13 PDF

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Last Update: August 17, 2022

The Council of Economic Advisers gives the president advice on domestic and international economic policy.

Agency Details

Website:

Council of Economic Advisers

Contact:

Contact the Council of Economic Advisers

Main Address:

The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20500

Government branch:

Executive Office of the President

Parent Agency

  • White House

Who is in charge of the economy?

The Treasury Department is the executive agency responsible for promoting economic prosperity and ensuring the financial security of the United States.

Who is President Biden's chief economic advisor?

Ben Harris (economist).

Who is the current assistant to the President for economic policy?

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.

What does the chief economic advisor do?

The Council of Economic Advisers (CEA) advises the President on macroeconomic matters and is comprised of a chair and two other members. The CEA's aim is to advise and formulate economic policy for the White House and to ensure that all government departments promote the economic agenda of the executive branch.