Washington, United States, Jan 30, 2026 (AFP) - Trump picks former US Fed official as next central bank chief

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2026-01-30

President Donald Trump said Friday he would nominate former Federal Reserve governor Kevin Warsh to be the next US central bank chief, a move that has sparked cautious optimism among observers. The decision caps a highly publicized search for a successor to Fed Chair Jerome Powell, whom the president has repeatedly lambasted for not cutting interest rates more swiftly. Trump told reporters Friday that Warsh "certainly wants to cut rates," but add......

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