CFTC Office of the Chief Economist Act of 2026

This bill establishes a new Office of the Chief Economist within the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The Chief Economist will serve as the agency's primary economic advisor, conducting analysis on regulatory impacts, market structures, and financial data. The bill also grants the CFTC special hiring authority to appoint economists and market specialists to this office without requiring competitive service appointments. This change updates existing CFTC procedures to require coordination with the new office when reviewing market regulations.