Group 1 - The Senate Banking Committee has scheduled a confirmation hearing for Stephen Milan, the current Chair of the White House Council of Economic Advisers, to become a Federal Reserve Governor on September 4 at 10 AM local time [1] - The Republican-led Senate is expected to expedite Milan's confirmation process before the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision meeting in September, barring any procedural hurdles or unexpected opposition [2] - Milan's nomination is a priority for Senate Majority Leader John Thune, with hopes for approval before the Federal Open Market Committee meeting on September 16-17 [2] Group 2 - Milan previously passed a Senate confirmation vote for his current position with a party-line vote of 53 in favor and 46 against, without any Republican opposition [2] - Despite lacking the votes to block his nomination, Milan is anticipated to face tough questioning from senators regarding recent actions by President Trump, including the firing of Fed Governor Cook and pressure to lower interest rates [3] - If confirmed before the Fed's September meeting, Milan's presence could increase the likelihood of interest rate cuts, as he may align with other governors to advocate for more aggressive rate reductions [3]
能赶上9月逼宫鲍威尔?米兰的美联储理事提名听证会下周举行
Feng Huang Wang·2025-08-29 03:10