特朗普政府扩大美联储主席候选人范围，鲍曼、Jefferson、Logan入选

Core Viewpoint - The Trump administration is expanding the list of candidates for the Federal Reserve Chair position, considering several current and former officials, with a decision expected in the fall [2][3]. Candidate Background - The potential candidates for the Federal Reserve Chair include Michelle Bowman, Philip Jefferson, Lorie Logan, Kevin Hassett, Christopher Waller, Kevin Warsh, James Bullard, and Marc Sumerlin [4]. - Michelle Bowman was appointed to the Federal Reserve by Trump in 2018 and currently serves as Vice Chair for Supervision. She has advocated for a 25 basis point rate cut [5]. - Philip Jefferson, nominated by Biden, has received bipartisan support and would be the first Black Federal Reserve Chair if selected. He has supported maintaining current interest rates [5]. - Lorie Logan, appointed as Dallas Fed President in 2022, has also supported keeping rates unchanged and emphasized the need to guard against tariff-driven inflation [5]. Candidate Discussions - Kevin Hassett has discussed the Federal Reserve Chair position with Trump, while Kevin Warsh was previously considered for the role in 2017 [6]. - James Bullard recently stepped down as St. Louis Fed President and has expressed interest in the Chair position [6]. - Marc Sumerlin, who has no prior Federal Reserve experience, has been involved in economic consulting and has connections with Scott Bessent [6]. Federal Reserve Vacancies - The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) consists of seven Federal Reserve governors, the New York Fed President, and four rotating members from the other 11 regional Fed banks [7]. - Trump has nominated Stephen Miran for a vacant seat on the Federal Reserve Board, which will expire at the end of January next year [7]. Appointment Process - The Trump team is not in a rush to finalize the Federal Reserve Chair selection, as Miran's nomination is pending Senate confirmation [8]. - Trump has criticized the current Federal Reserve Chair, Jerome Powell, and the next monetary policy meeting is scheduled for September 16-17 [9].