8年前，特朗普在第一个任期挑选美联储主席人选时，鲍威尔与沃什是两个主要竞争者，特朗普选择了鲍 威尔。这一选择后来让特朗普懊悔不已。现在，特朗普选择了两人中的另一个。或许，特朗普以为，他若 在8年前就选择了沃什，就不用那么后悔了。 当地时间1月30日，美国总统特朗普终于宣布了下任美联储主席人选：美联储前理事凯文·沃什（Kevin Warsh）。沃什在正式履职前尚需美国国会参议院的批准。 无论是第一任期，还是第二任期，房地产商出身的特朗普对于利率有着自己的强烈看法，他常常炮轰鲍威 尔降息太慢、太少。鲍威尔的美联储任期将于5月中旬结束，他还将主持3月、4月两次议息会议。 这场鲍威尔的"继承人之战"持续了数月时间，且异常激烈。除了沃什，主要角逐者还包括白宫国家经济委 员会主任凯文·哈西特（Kevin Hassett）、美联储理事克里斯托弗·沃勒（Christopher J. Waller）、贝莱德集 团全球固定收益首席投资官里克・里德（Rick Rieder）。上述4人都在不同时期登上了头号候选人的宝座。 特朗普赢得第二任总统任期以来，沃什就积极谋取美联储主席一职，他从一个自由贸易的鼓吹者变成了特 朗普关税政策的支持 ...

Core Viewpoint - The next Federal Reserve Chair candidate is under intense competition, with Kevin Walsh emerging as the top contender according to President Trump's statements, while Kevin Hassett's chances have significantly decreased [1] Group 1: Candidate Profiles - Kevin Walsh is a prominent figure with a background in Wall Street and has served as the youngest Federal Reserve Governor in history [2] - Walsh has strong connections with notable investors like Peter Thiel and Marc Andreessen, which have influenced his investment strategies, including in cryptocurrencies [2] - His educational background includes a degree from Stanford University and a JD from Harvard Law School, and he has held significant roles in both the Bush administration and the Federal Reserve [2] Group 2: Criticism of Current Federal Reserve Policies - Walsh has been a vocal critic of current Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, arguing that the Fed has failed in its dual mandate of managing interest rates and maintaining transparency [3] - He attributes the high inflation in the U.S. to policy missteps by the Federal Reserve rather than external factors like the pandemic or geopolitical tensions [3] - Walsh believes that the Fed's role has expanded unnecessarily, leading to a dilution of its core mission and independence [4] Group 3: Proposed Policy Changes - Walsh advocates for a "contraction" approach for the Federal Reserve, emphasizing the need to reduce its balance sheet and refocus on its primary function of price stability [5] - He argues that the Fed's extensive asset purchases since the 2008 financial crisis have distorted market dynamics and that it should revert to its original boundaries post-crisis [5] - Walsh suggests that the Fed should adopt an "institutional neutrality principle" to avoid taking stances on social and political issues unless they directly threaten its core mission [5][6]