The Council of Economic Advisers, an agency within the Executive Office of the President, is charged with offering the President objective economic advice on the formulation of both domestic and international economic policy. The Council bases its recommendations and analysis on economic research and empirical evidence, using the best data available to support the President in setting our nation's economic policy.

The Council is comprised of a Chair and two Members. Christina Romer currently serves as chair and Austan Goolsbee and Cecilia Rouse have been confirmed for the Council's two member positions. The Council is supported by a staff of professional senior economists, staff economists and research assistants, as well as a statistical office.