๐บ๐ธ **Potential Candidates for the Next Fed Chair (Data from Polymarket)**
1. **Kevin Warsh - 31%**
- Served on the Federal Reserve Board from 2006 to 2011.
- Acted as a liaison between the Fed and Wall Street during the 2008 financial crisis.
- Previously worked at Morgan Stanley.
- Known as a monetary policy "hawk" (supports rate hikes).
2. **Kevin Hassett - 24%**
- Current economic advisor to Donald Trump.
- Co-author of the book *Dow 36,000* (1999), which argued stocks were undervaluedโthough the index took 22 years to reach that level.
- Advocates pro-business policies and tax cuts.
3. **Chris Waller - 16%**
- Current member of the Federal Reserve Board.
- Former research director at the St. Louis Fed.
- Focuses on monetary policy and financial markets in academic work.
- Holds moderately hawkish views on inflation.
4. **Judy Shelton - 4%**
- Supports the gold standard, making her an unconventional Fed candidate.
- Faced strong Senate opposition in past confirmation attempts.
- Worked at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.
5. **Michelle Bowman - 1%**
- Current member of the Federal Reserve Board.
- Former Kansas State Banking Commissioner.
- Represents smaller regional banks within the Fed.
6. **Scott Bessent - 1%**
- Current U.S. Treasury Secretary.
- Former CIO of Soros Fund Management.
- Founded Key Square Group, an investment fund.
- Lacks central banking experience, making his selection unlikely.
**Note:** Trump may not announce any Fed chair candidates this year.