30 Jan 2026 | 5 Mins Read
Kevin Warsh, 17th Fed Chair, picked by Donald Trump
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Kevin Warsh, former Federal Reserve governor, has been chosen as the 17th Chair of the US central bank by President Donald Trump. He will replace Jerome Powell in May 2026. Warsh has a background in economics, studied at Stanford and Harvard, and has worked at the Federal Reserve, Morgan Stanley, and in government, including under President George W. Bush.