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- U.S. President Donald Trump plans to nominate a successor to Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve chair, signaling an aim for significantly lower interest rates, announced in a primetime address on December 17, 2025.
- The leading candidates are Kevin Hassett, the National Economic Council head, and Kevin Warsh, a former Federal Reserve member.
- Jerome Powell will complete his term as Fed chair in May 2026.
