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TRX Treasury says Judy Shelton to advise Bessent on currency policy
The Treasury Department says Judy Shelton will become a counselor to Treasury Secretary Bessent to advise on currency policy, with a particular focus on evaluating financial conditions in China, according to Nick Timiraos of WSJ. CNBC reports that Bessent hired Shelton, a controversial former Fed board pick whose economic ideas led the Senate to block her nomination to the Fed.
Why “Unverified”
- 2 independent sources (Nick Timiraos (WSJ), CNBC Markets), but no primary confirmation
2 independent source groups across 2 posts · evidence score 86/100. How labels work
What the sources claim
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The Treasury Department says Judy Shelton will become a counselor to Bessent to advise on currency policy, focusing on evaluating financial conditions in China.
“The Treasury Department says Judy Shelton will become a counselor to Bessent to advise on currency policy”
Nick Timiraos (WSJ) -
Treasury's Bessent hired Judy Shelton, a controversial former Fed board pick, as an advisor.
“Treasury's Bessent hires Trump's controversial former Fed board pick, Judy Shelton, as advisor”
CNBC Markets -
Shelton's controversial economic ideas led the Senate to block her nomination to the Fed.
“Shelton's controversial economic ideas led the Senate to block her nomination to the Fed.”
CNBC Markets
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