Bessent Names Fed Chair Finalists Ahead of Year-End Decision (2)

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday confirmed the names of five finalists to succeed Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, with the president saying he expected to make his decision by year-end.

The candidate pool has narrowed to current Fed board members Christopher Waller and Michelle Bowman, former Fed Governor Kevin Warsh, White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett and BlackRock Inc. executive Rick Rieder, Bessent told reporters Monday on Air Force One.

Bessent, who is leading interviews for the position, reiterated that he’s planning to do a further round of interviews, and hopes to present ...