History of Stephen Miran in Timeline

Stephen Ira Miran is an American economist who currently serves as the chair of the Council of Economic Advisers, beginning in March 2025. Previously a senior strategist at Hudson Bay Capital Management and co-founder of Amberwave Partners, he was nominated by President Donald Trump for the Council of Economic Advisers chairman position in December 2024 and subsequently confirmed by the U.S. Senate in March 2025.

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1984: Birth of Stephen Miran

In 1984, Stephen Ira Miran was born. He is an American economist who currently serves as chair of the Council of Economic Advisers.

2005: Graduation from Boston University

In 2005, Miran graduated from Boston University, where he studied economics, philosophy, and mathematics.

2010: PhD in Economics from Harvard University

In 2010, Stephen Miran received a PhD in economics from Harvard University. His doctoral dissertation was titled 'Essays on household saving behavior and fiscal policy', and his doctoral advisor was Martin S. Feldstein.

2020: Advisor of economic policy

From 2020 to 2021, Miran served as an advisor of economic policy for the Department of the Treasury, during Steven Mnuchin's tenure as secretary of the Treasury.

2020: Criticism of Jerome Powell's stimulus package recommendation

In 2020, Stephen Miran was critical of Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell's recommendation of a major stimulus package.

2021: End of tenure as advisor of economic policy

From 2020 to 2021, Miran served as an advisor of economic policy for the Department of the Treasury, ending his tenure in 2021.

February 2024: Senior Strategist at Hudson Bay Capital Management

In February 2024, Stephen Miran became a senior strategist at Hudson Bay Capital Management, a position he held for 12 months.

July 2024: Paper co-authored with Nouriel Roubini

In July 2024, Stephen Miran co-authored a paper with economist Nouriel Roubini accusing the Department of the Treasury of reducing the share of long-term notes and bonds, lowering yields, and prolonging inflation.

November 2024: Publication of 'A User's Guide to Restructuring the Global Trading System'

In November 2024, Stephen Miran published 'A User's Guide to Restructuring the Global Trading System', which examines tools for reshaping international trade following Donald Trump's reelection and analyzes tariffs and currency strategies in the context of dollar overvaluation.

December 22, 2024: Nomination for chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers

On December 22, 2024, President-elect Donald Trump nominated Stephen Miran as his nominee for chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers.

March 12, 2025: Confirmation as chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers

On March 12, 2025, Stephen Miran was confirmed by the Senate as the chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers in a 53-46 vote.

March 2025: Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers

In March 2025, Stephen Miran started serving as chair of the Council of Economic Advisers.

August 7, 2025: Nomination as Federal Reserve Governor

On August 7, 2025, President Donald Trump announced that Miran would serve as a Federal Reserve Governor.

January 31, 2026: End of term as Federal Reserve Governor

Stephen Miran's tenure as a Federal Reserve Governor is scheduled to end on January 31, 2026, following President Donald Trump's announcement of his appointment.