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Watch Fed Governor Christopher Waller speak on interest rates and the race to succeed Powell
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller is slated to speak at at the Yale CEO Summit on Wednesday. Waller is one of the five finalists considered to replace Fed Chairman Jerome Powell when his term expires in May. He’s set to be interviewed by President Donald Trump this week, CNBC’s Steve Liesman reported. Trump has signaled that Kevin Warsh and Kevin Hassett are the frontrunners to succeed Powell, however. Waller, who was appointed to the Fed’s board by Trump and confirmed by the Senate in late 2020, has emerged this year as one of the central bank’s strongest voices pushing for rate cuts. The Fed ...
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Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller told CNBC on Wednesday that he will “absolutely” emphasize the importance of central bank independence to President Donald Trump. Waller is one of five finalists to potentially succeed Jerome Powell when the Federal Reserve chairman’s term ends in May. He is scheduled to have an interview with Trump later ...
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White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett is a frontrunner to be President Donald Trump’s choice to chair the Federal Reserve, but some in the administration are questioning whether he’s up to the job. Hassett’s detractors believe he has not been effective as head of the National Economic Council other than as a public messenger for the president’s agenda, ...
