Barack Obama has named a new head of his economic advisers

Place head of the group of economic advisers to the president, vacant after the resignation of Christina Romer, will Austan Goolsbee, told a press conference Friday, U.S. President Barack Obama.

Earlier 41-year-old Goolsbee, a graduate of Yale University, was a professor of economics at the University of Chicago. Many American edition called him among the leading economists of the country.

"This week, Christina Romer returned to Berkeley. It is amazing, dedicated "- Obama said, noting that his administration will be deeply missed by Romer. "But today I am pleased to announce that it will be replaced Austan Goolsbee. He is my longtime friend and economic adviser for many years. I trust him very much ", - said the U.S. president.

Goolsby begin his duties immediately, as has already been approved by the Senate as a member of the Council of Economic Advisers, and therefore undergo the approval process for the post he did not have to.