Fed chair candidate Waller says he will 'absolutely' emphasize importance of the central bank's independence to Trump

Fed chair candidate Waller says he will 'absolutely' emphasize importance of the central bank's independence to Trump

Published Wed, Dec 17 2025

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Christopher Waller, governor of the US Federal Reserve, speaks during the C. Peter McColough Series on International Economics at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York, US, on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025.

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Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller told CNBC that he will "absolutely" emphasize the importance of central bank independence to President Donald Trump.

Waller is one of five finalists to potentially succeed Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell when his term ends in may. He is scheduled to have an interview with Trump this week.

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