The Under Secretary of the Treasury for International Affairs is a senior position within the United States Department of the Treasury responsible for advising the Secretary of the Treasury on international economic issues. The current Under Secretary for International Affairs is Lael Brainard, who was appointed by President Barack Obama in April, 2010.
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