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Adriana Kugler

Adriana Kugler
The latest news and top stories on Adriana Kugler. Known for her distinguished career in economics and public policy, she resigned from the Federal Reserve Board, on 8 August 2025, to return to Georgetown University as a professor. She has a background in labour economics, having served as Chief Economist of the US Department of Labor and US Executive Director at the World Bank. Her work at the Fed likely involved contributing to monetary policy, financial stability and regional banking. Key accomplishments include being the first Hispanic Fed Governor and her expertise in labour markets and inflation.
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US Justice Department to investigate Fed’s Lisa Cook, urges her removal

Her departure would create another opening for Trump to fill on the Fed board as he piles pressure on the central bank to lower rates.

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Trump picks Heritage Foundation economist to head US labour stats bureau

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