Fed chair nominee Kevin Warsh secures Senate committee approval
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- Category: Business
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-29 12:12 UTC
- Sources: Financial Times, BBC Business
Kevin Warsh, Donald Trump's candidate to lead the US Federal Reserve, has secured approval from the Senate banking panel. Financial Times reports that Warsh has signalled a willingness to consider the central bank's balance sheet when setting monetary policy.
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