Economists want Waller as new Fed Chair. But, sry Chris, Trump is just not that into you.

  • Federal Reserve Board Governor Christopher Waller is the top choice of economists to be new Federal Reserve Chair. But Trump is sweet on Hassett.
timiraos wallere hassett Federal Reserve chair 15 October 2025

The Wall Street Journal surveyed economists on who should be the new Fed Chair, and also on who they whtink will actually get the job.

WSJ Fed-watcher Timiraos compares the should/will gap and tweets the result.

  • They ranked as the best choice Fed governor Christopher Waller
  • (but) ... The likeliest, in their view, is National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett

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