Group 1 - U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Basset is considered a strong candidate to succeed Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, whose term ends in May 2026 [2] - President Donald Trump has criticized Powell multiple times and is expected to announce the next Federal Reserve Chairman soon [2] - Other candidates being considered include former Fed Governor Kevin Walsh, who has a background in finance and has previously advised Trump [4][5] Group 2 - Basset currently leads negotiations on tariffs and has demonstrated the ability to execute Trump's agenda in turbulent environments [2] - A White House official denied reports that Basset is being considered for the Fed Chairman position, suggesting that the information may not be accurate [3] - The likelihood of the Fed maintaining interest rates in June is extremely high, with a 99.9% probability of no change and only a 0.1% chance of a 25 basis point cut [5]
成美联储主席热门候选人?美国财长回应:总统定
Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-06-11 05:29