Brainard-White House talk highlights vice chair's importance to Fed

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Lael Brainard, the No. 2 official at the Fed, is a leading contender to become Biden's top economic adviser. Here's what it would mean for the central bank if she heads to the White House.

Lael Brainard, the No. 2 official

One answer is that it would make her the odds-on favorite to be the next Fed chair, if Biden is re-elected. But that was already the case. There would be a more immediate impact on the Fed if she departs for 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.Brainard plays a thoughtful and active role in the monetary policy debates we spend a lot of time discussing here. But presumably, a new Biden appointee to the vice chair job would share her mainstream to somewhat dovish policy views.

 

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Maybe she can help AuditTheFed 🤔

I thought Biden only hired people with zero experience.

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