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The Office of Economic Policy is responsible for analyzing
and reporting on current and prospective economic developments
in the U.S. and world economies and assisting in the determination
of appropriate economic policies. The Assistant Secretary
for Economic Policy reports directly to the Secretary of the
Treasury and is responsible to him for the review and analysis
of both domestic and international economic issues and developments
in the financial markets.
The Office participates, along with the Council of Economic
Advisers and the Office of Management and Budget, in the preparation
of the Administration's budget. Economic Policy supports the
Secretary of the Treasury in his roles as Chairman and Managing Trustee of the Social Security and Medicare Boards of Trustees. The Office
conducts research to assist in the formulation and articulation
of public policies and positions of the Treasury Department
on a wide range of microeconomic issues. Recent examples include
terror risk insurance, financial disclosure and auditing,
stock options, parallel imports, health insurance, retirement
income security, and long-term care.
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