New Delhi, Aug. 9 -- United States President Donald Trump has appointed Dr Stephen Miran as the temporary appointee to the Federal Reserve Board until January 31, 2026, filling the seat left vacant by the surprise resignation of Governor Adriana Kugler.

In a statement posted on Truth Social, Trump said: "It is my great honor to announce that I have chosen Dr. Stephen Miran. He has been with me from the beginning of my Second Term, and his expertise in the World of Economics is unparalleled. He will do an outstanding job."

Miran, 42, is currently serving the US government as the Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisors. He is often credited as the 'mind' behind Trump's economic policies including the tariffs.

He has been a prominent...