美联储主席继任者五强名单确认 最终人选年底前揭晓

Group 1 - The U.S. Treasury Secretary Mnuchin confirmed a shortlist of five candidates to succeed Federal Reserve Chairman Powell, with a final decision expected by the end of the year [1][2] - The candidates include current Federal Reserve Board members Christopher Waller and Michelle Bowman, former Fed governor Kevin Warsh, White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett, and BlackRock executive Rick Rieder [1] - Mnuchin plans to conduct a new round of interviews and aims to submit a "high-quality candidate list" to President Trump after the Thanksgiving holiday [1] Group 2 - President Trump criticized Powell for not significantly lowering interest rates, claiming it hinders U.S. economic growth [2] - The market anticipates that the Federal Reserve will announce a 25 basis point rate cut at the upcoming policy meeting ending on October 29, marking the second consecutive rate cut [2] - Trump has expressed a desire for the Fed to lower rates by 300 basis points before the resumption of rate cuts [2] Group 3 - Trump reiterated that he expects Mnuchin to remain in his current position and not take over the Federal Reserve [3] - The next chairman is likely to receive a 14-year term as a Fed governor, with the position becoming vacant in early 2026, while Powell's term as chairman will expire in May next year [3]