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Kevin Warsh, Fellow in Economics at the Hoover Institution and lecturer at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, speaks during the Sohn Investment Conference in New York City, U.S., May 8, 2017. REUTERS/Brendan Mcdermid/File Photo
Apr 21, 2026

Fed chief nominee Warsh commits to central bank’s independence, with limits

Kevin Warsh, nominee to lead the Federal Reserve, pledges to maintain monetary policy independence while working with Congress on other Fed functions.

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell holds a press conference following a two-day meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), at the Federal Reserve in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 18, 2026. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
Mar 20, 2026

Powell’s decision on Fed board seat could shape Warsh’s leadership

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's choice to stay on the Fed board could influence Kevin Warsh's leadership and the central bank's independence amid political pressures.

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