Economics
White House Officials Back Economists Spriggs, Cook for Fed
- Biden has chance to fill four Fed board seats over next year
- President has not weighed in on any Fed personnel decisions
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Economists Lisa Cook and William Spriggs have the backing of several key White House officials and allies as possible choices for President Joe Biden to fill a vacancy on the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, according to people familiar with the matter.
The White House has not contacted either for formal vetting or interviews, the people said. They asked not to be identified discussing private deliberations.