Fed Chair Transition Uncertainty Amid Senate Delays
The nomination of Kevin as Trump's pick for Federal Reserve chair faces procedural hurdles as the May 15 deadline for Jerome Powell's term expiration approaches. Senate delays, tied to unresolved legal matters involving Powell, threaten a smooth transition. Senator Thom Tillis remains adamant about blocking final approval until a related federal case is settled.
Meanwhile, Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran downplayed inflation risks from geopolitical energy shocks, noting stable long-term expectations. "There's thus far no evidence that inflation expectations are higher," Miran stated, emphasizing the labor market's gradual cooling over three years. Energy-driven price spikes, he added, tend to be transient.
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