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Nessie000 Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

'chief economist' vs 'chief economic advisor'

Hi,

Do 'chief economist' and 'chief economic advisor' mean the same?

Many thanks,

Nessie.
  

Top answer

They are very close, but not exactly the same. Banks and other financial companies have a chief economist - he or she is an employee, often the head of a department for forecasting the economy. A chief economic adviser is usually associated with the government, to help politicians to set public policy.

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They are very close, but not exactly the same.

Banks and other financial companies have a chief economist - he or she is an employee, often the head of a department for forecasting the economy.

A chief economic adviser is usually associated with the government, to help politicians to set public policy. This adviser might be a university professor who is a renowned expert in his