In a nomination hearing before the Senate Banking Committee, Fed Chair nominee Kevin Warsh fielded an array of questions about his personal finances and economic policy views. There was even a reference to Seinfeld. But one topic loomed largest: the independence of the Fed.
On today’s Big Take podcast, host David Gura and Bloomberg’s Michael McKee go inside Tuesday’s hearing, where Warsh vowed he wouldn’t be a “sock puppet” for President Trump and laid out some of his vision for the Fed’s future if confirmed.
Read more: Warsh Pledges Independence But Dodges Questions on Rates
Further listening: How Kevin Warsh Could Shape the Fed
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