Council of Economic Advisers

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Council of Economic Advisers

1800 G Street NW., Washington,DC 20502

Phone, 202–395–5084. Internet, http://www.whitehouse.gov/cea.

Chair AUSTAN D. GOOLSBEE

Members CECILIA E. ROUSE,(VACANCY)

The Council of Economic Advisers performs an analysis and appraisal of the national

economy for the purpose of providing policy recommendations to the President.

The Council of Economic Advisers (CEA)

was established in the Executive Off‌ice of

the President by the Employment Act of

1946 (15 U.S.C. 1023). It now functions

under that statute and Reorganization

Plan No. 9 of 1953 (5 U.S.C. app.),

effective August 1, 1953.

The Council consists of three members

appointed by the President with the

advice and consent of the Senate. One

of the members is designated by the

President as Chairman.

The Council analyzes the national

economy and its various segments;

advises the President on economic

developments; appraises the economic

programs and policies of the Federal

Government; recommends to the

President policies for economic growth

and stability; assists in the preparation of

the economic reports of the President to

the Congress; and prepares the Annual

Report of the Council of Economic

Advisers.