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Trump nominates Kevin Warsh to lead the Federal Reserve, sparking debate over interest rates

Feb 25, 2026- Feb 26, 202675 sources

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Summary

Donald Trump has nominated Kevin Warsh to be the next chair of the Federal Reserve. The nomination has led to widespread discussion about the future of interest rates and the Fed's independence, as Trump has publicly joked about suing Warsh if he doesn't lower rates.

Several current Fed officials have been commenting on policy, noting that interest rates could stay on hold for a while and that the job market feels 'precarious.' Meanwhile, mortgage rates in the U.S. have fallen to their lowest level since 2022, spurring a wave of refinancing activity.

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Odds of early Warsh-led Fed rate cuts slide with bullish outlook

Feb 26

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Feb 24

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Feb 13

Gold rises over 2% as soft inflation data rekindles Fed rate-cut hopes

Feb 13

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Feb 11

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Feb 11

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Feb 11

Fed's Hammack says interest rates could be on hold 'for quite some time'

Feb 10

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Feb 9

Fed's Daly says job market feels 'precarious,' eyes rate cuts

Feb 6

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Feb 6

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Feb 4

Fed Governor Miran quits White House job

Feb 3

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Feb 3

Fed's Barkin says hard to know how long higher productivity will last

Feb 3

Specter of Warsh Fed sparks precious metals 'debasement' crash

Feb 2

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Feb 2

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Feb 1

Trump says Fed nominee Warsh could garner Democratic support

Feb 1