哈塞特支持改革地区联储行长选拔要求

Group 1 - The White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett supports Treasury Secretary Scott Benczkowski's call for residency requirements for Federal Reserve Bank president appointments [1][2] - Benczkowski announced on December 3 that he will push for a new rule requiring candidates for regional Fed presidents to have lived in their district for at least three years [2] - Hassett expressed concern that only those living in Washington and New York have voting rights on interest rates within the current Fed structure [2] Group 2 - Hassett anticipates that Fed policymakers will lower interest rates in the upcoming meeting, stating that "now is a good time for cautious rate cuts" [2] - He predicts a resurgence in economic growth by early 2026, driven by recovery from recent government shutdown impacts and new factory outputs [2] - Hassett forecasts a potential 4% productivity growth next year due to the acceleration of artificial intelligence investments [3]