Macro EconomyMedium•9 October 2026•
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Treasury Secretary Bessent Appoints Judy Shelton as Currency Policy Adviser
Key Facts
1US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent appointed Judy Shelton as a counselor to advise on currency policy.
2Shelton's role will include a particular focus on evaluating financial conditions in China.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent appointed Judy Shelton as a counselor to the Treasury Department to advise on currency policy. CNBC reported that Shelton's responsibilities will include a particular focus on evaluating financial conditions in China.
The appointment brings Shelton into a key role monitoring international foreign exchange and monetary developments. The Treasury Department aims to utilize this advisory position to strengthen its oversight of global financial shifts and currency dynamics involving major economies.