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Trump's rejected Fed pick is joining Treasury as a currency adviser
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Judy Shelton, a former Federal Reserve nominee whose appointment was previously blocked by the Senate, has been appointed as a currency adviser at the Treasury. Her new role will involve evaluating financial conditions within China.
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This appointment signals the administration's intent to utilize controversial economic figures in key advisory roles regarding international trade and currency policy.
Shelton, whose Fed nomination was blocked by the Senate…
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