White House adviser Kevin Hassett outlines criteria for next Federal Reserve Chair as Trump nears decision
White House adviser Kevin Hassett discussed ideal qualities for the next Federal Reserve chair as Donald Trump indicates a selection is imminent for the post.
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Donald Trump donald trumpannounced on Wednesday that he is close to choosing a new person to lead the Federal Reserve to replace current chair Jerome Powell jerome powell. White House adviser Kevin Hassett kevin hassett, who is one of the candidates running to replace the chair, appeared on CNBC on January 22 to discuss the necessary qualifications for the position. During the interview, Kevin Hassettstated that the new chair should be an independent person who respects the Federal Reserve mandates and operates with the economic judgment of former chair Alan Greenspan alan greenspan.




