[Originally published by the Institutional Risk Analyst.]In this special edition of The Institutional Risk Analyst, we feature a discussion with Alex Pollock, Senior Fellow at the Mises Institute. Alex provides thought and policy leadership on financial issues and the study of financial systems. He was president and CEO of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago from 1991 to 2004. We spoke with Alex from his home in Lake Forest, Illinois.The IRA:  Alex, thank you for taking the time to speak with us today. We ...

Scott Bessent, US treasury secretary, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025.The search for the next Federal Reserve chair is continuing, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent taking point in meeting with several candidates on President Donald Trump's short list.In recent days, Bessent has met with former Fed officials Lawrence Lindsey, Kevin Warsh and James Bullard, a Treasury source told CNBC's Steve Liesman. Lindsey and Warsh both served as governors and B ...