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Waller says he's willing to lead Fed if Trump asks, but no contact so far
By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Federal Reserve Governor Chris Waller, an advocate for an immediate interest rate ...
US Fed independence under threat, say economists, but no one expects a July rate cut- Reuters poll
The U.S. Federal Reserve's independence is under threat from mounting political interference, according to a clear majority ...
Treasury's Bessent thinks Fed's view of tariffs on inflation is 'off'
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent doesn't understand why tariffs would cause the Federal Reserve to delay interest rate cuts. ...
Waller Says He Would Accept the Fed’s Top Job If Asked
Federal Reserve governor Christopher Waller, a Trump appointee from the president’s first term and a contender to succeed ...
Fed Governor Waller favors cutting interest rates in July and continued shrinking of balance sheet
Federal Reserve Governor Chris Waller said on Thursday said he favors cutting the Fed's policy rate in July. He also ...
Fed Governor Waller thinks interest rates are over 1% too high
Hiring momentum is cooling, and Federal Reserve Governor Chris Waller says the Fed should act before the labor market weakens ...
In the Market-How the ghost of ‘transitory’ inflation is haunting the rate debate
A debate over inflation is once again turning on the question of whether any price rise from Trump's tariffs would be ...
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Power Play: The Fed's Future Amidst Presidential Pressure
Federal Reserve Governor Chris Waller is open to leading the central bank if President Trump requests. Waller advocates a ...
US Dollar Forecast: DXY Slips 0.16% as Rate Cut Bets Rise After Waller Comments
DXY slips 0.16% Friday but holds weekly gains. Fed rate cut bets and Trump’s tariffs stir inflation fears and market ...
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Fed's Chris Waller talks interest rates, inflation and recession
Chris Waller, governor of the U.S. Federal Reserve, talked about interest rates, inflation and recession fears Friday at a conference in Vienna, Austria.
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Senate confirms Christopher Waller to the Fed ... - The Washington Post
Waller could be President Trump’s last addition to the central bank. On Thursday, Senate Majority Whip John Thune (R-S.D.) said another vote on Shelton’s nomination was “unlikely” at this ...
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Fed’s Waller says higher interest rates may be needed in 2022 if ...
Fed’s Waller says higher interest rates may be needed in 2022 if inflation stays high Fed governor’s remarks lean in hawkish direction Last Updated: Oct. 19, 2021 at 3:55 p.m. ET First ...