FED CHAIR WARSH TAPS VETERAN STAFF ECONOMISTS AS ADVISERS

U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh has tapped veteran Fed staff economists Daniel ‌Covitz and Eric Engstrom to serve as advisers, experts whose recent work included a critical look at the Fed's Summary of Economic Projections and the reasons behind rising U.S. Treasury yields.

The appointments were first reported by the Wall Street Journal and ​confirmed by a source familiar with them. Staff advisers to Fed board members serve as day-to-day reference ​points for research and analysis, crafting remarks and vetting ideas.

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