特朗普：若由沃什执掌美联储，美国经济增速“可达15%以上”

Group 1 - Trump's nomination of Kevin Walsh aims for an ambitious economic growth target of 15%, highlighting the challenges Walsh would face if appointed [1] - The U.S. economy is projected to grow by 2.4% this year, with a historical average growth rate of approximately 2.8% over the past 50 years [1] - Historically, the U.S. GDP has only achieved over 15% growth in a few quarters, with a notable instance in Q3 2020 due to a rebound from pandemic-related shutdowns [1] Group 2 - Trump's comments indicate an unusual calmness regarding inflation, despite the typical correlation between high growth rates and rising inflation [2] - The Federal Reserve's latest economic forecast suggests only one rate cut by 2026, while market investors anticipate two rate cuts within the current year [2] Group 3 - Trump previously considered Walsh as his "second choice" for the Federal Reserve chair, criticizing his prior selection of Jerome Powell as a significant strategic error [4] - Trump's remarks suggest that his former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin heavily influenced Powell's nomination, which Trump later regretted [5] - Ongoing political attacks on Powell may delay Walsh's confirmation process, as Republican Senator Thom Tillis has indicated he will obstruct any Fed appointments while investigations into Powell continue [5]