Who are the frontrunners for the top Fed job?

Published: 12/23/2025
Who are the frontrunners for the top Fed job?
The search for a new Federal Reserve chairman is nearing its climax. Potential candidates include Kevin Hassett, a Trump loyalist and conservative economist, Kevin Warsh, a former Fed governor critical of the bank's policies, and Christopher Waller, an insider at the Fed. The chosen nominee will need to navigate political pressure and internal disagreements about interest rates as they step into the high-stakes role.