Group 1 - Economists Marc Sumerlin and David Zervos have expressed interest in becoming the next Federal Reserve Chair, advocating for aggressive interest rate cuts [1][2] - President Trump has indicated he may appoint the next Fed Chair sooner than expected, narrowing the candidate list to three or four individuals [1] - Sumerlin believes that a 50 basis point rate cut is an obvious choice given the current yield structure, weak labor market, and stable inflation [2][3] Group 2 - Sumerlin emphasizes the importance of the Fed's independence, which has been questioned due to Trump's public criticism of current Chair Powell [3][4] - Zervos argues that the Fed should not be deterred by higher-than-expected Producer Price Index (PPI) data and should decisively ease monetary policy to prevent labor market slowdown [5][6] - Zervos supports a potential rate cut of 200 basis points, contingent on economic narratives surrounding AI and supply-side deflationary pressures [6]
无惧超预期PPI,美联储主席两位新晋候选人:支持大幅降息
Hua Er Jie Jian Wen·2025-08-14 22:39