Stephen Miran
What is stephen miran?
Key facts
Stephen Miran is an American economist who served on the Federal Reserve Board of Governors and as chair of the Council of Economic Advisers under President Donald J. Trump.
Context
Stephen Miran is an American economist who served on the Federal Reserve Board of Governors and as chair of the Council of Economic Advisers under President Donald J. Trump. He has also worked in financial markets, at the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Hudson Bay Capital Management, and the Manhattan Institute for Policy Research [2].
Documented claims
- Served as chair of the Council of Economic Advisers under President Donald J. Trump. [2]
- Served as a member of the Federal Reserve Board after being appointed to fill an unexpired term ending January 31, 2026. [2]
- Worked as senior adviser for economic policy at the U.S. Department of the Treasury from 2020 to 2021. [2]
- Worked as senior strategist at Hudson Bay Capital Management and as a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute for Policy Research. [2]
Questions and answers
What is Stephen Miran's background?
Stephen Miran is an American economist with a B.A. from Boston University and a Ph.D. from Harvard University. He has worked in financial markets, at the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Hudson Bay Capital Management, and the Manhattan Institute for Policy Research [2].
Did Trump appoint Stephen Miran?
Yes, President Donald J. Trump appointed Stephen Miran as chair of the Council of Economic Advisers and as a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors [2].
Why is Stephen Miran resigning?
Stephen Miran resigned from his role at the White House to stay on at the Federal Reserve Board. His positions are time-limited and changed over 2025–2026 [1].
Sources
- Trump adviser Stephen Miran quits White House role to stay on at Fed — theguardian.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
- How Stephen Miran—a Harvard-trained former free market champion—became Trump's top ideologue on tariffs — fortune.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)