Watch Fed Governor Christopher Waller speak on interest rates and the race to succeed Powell
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller is scheduled to speak at the Yale CEO Summit on Wednesday. Waller is one of the five finalists being considered to replace Fed Chairman Jerome Powell when his term expires in May. President Donald Trump is set to interview Waller this week, according to CNBC’s Steve Liesman. Trump has indicated that Kevin Warsh and Kevin Hassett are the frontrunners for the position, but Waller’s name has also been thrown into the mix.
Waller, who was appointed to the Fed’s board by Trump and confirmed by the Senate in late 2020, has been a vocal advocate for rate cuts this year. The Federal Reserve has lowered rates by a quarter point at each of its past three meetings, with Waller dissenting in July when policymakers chose to keep rates unchanged.
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As the conversation around potential candidates to lead the Federal Reserve continues, Waller’s insights at the Yale CEO Summit will be closely watched. Stay tuned for updates on this developing story.
