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Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller plans to emphasize the importance of Fed independence to President Trump during his interview for Fed chair, amidst concerns about political influence on the central bank.
Federal Reserve Governors Stephen Miran and Christopher Waller have differing views on the pace of interest rate cuts, with Miran advocating for a half-point reduction and Waller supporting a quarter-point cut, amid economic uncertainties and geopolitical tensions. The Fed's upcoming meeting on October 28-29 is expected to decide on rate reductions, with market expectations leaning towards a quarter-point cut.
President Trump confirmed that Kevin Hassett, Christopher Waller, and Kevin Warsh are the finalists for the Fed chair position after Jerome Powell, with the decision likely influenced by recent economic data and interest rate considerations.
President Trump identified Kevin Hassett, Christopher Waller, and Kevin Warsh as the finalists for the Fed Chair position, with the decision timeline still unclear amid ongoing interest rate discussions and Fed leadership speculation.
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller supports starting a rate-cutting cycle in two weeks, emphasizing the Fed's flexibility to adjust pace based on economic data, and highlights the importance of Fed independence amid potential leadership changes.
President Donald Trump is in the process of selecting a new Fed chair, with several candidates including Fed governor Christopher Waller, Kevin Warsh, and Kevin Hassett being considered, as the current chair Jerome Powell's term ends in May and Trump seeks a more favorable candidate.
President Donald Trump is in the process of selecting a new Fed chair, with several candidates including Fed governor Christopher Waller, Kevin Warsh, and Kevin Hassett being considered, as the current chair Jerome Powell's term ends in May. The decision is highly consequential and involves complex political and economic considerations.
Fed Governor Christopher Waller unexpectedly suggested that the Federal Reserve could cut interest rates as early as July, earlier than market expectations, citing stable economic data and dismissing concerns over tariff inflation, which could influence future monetary policy decisions.
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller suggests that the central bank could start cutting interest rates as early as July, citing low inflation and the need to prevent a labor market slowdown, despite current hold decisions and mixed expectations among policymakers.