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Tue May 12

Why Kevin Warsh might still prove to be an independent Federal Reserve chair

Written by Cristina Bodea, Professor of Political Science, Michigan State University

The nomination of Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve chair is reviving a debate about Fed independence.AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana

Kevin Warsh is now likely to secure Senate approval on May 13, 2026, as the next Federal Reserve chair – and become arguably the most powerful central banker in the world. But when Warsh appeared before the Senate...

Why Kevin Warsh might still prove to be an independent Federal Reserve chair

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