Trump's Federal Reserve Chair candidate is about to be announced, and the economic team's big chess game is coming into view

According to the latest news, U.S. President Trump has expressed his hope for White House National Economic Council Director Haskett to remain in his current position, while also revealing that the shortlist for Federal Reserve Chair has been narrowed down to two or three candidates, and personally believes that “the final candidate is very likely already locked in.” This statement indicates that the core personnel arrangements of Trump’s economic team are entering the final stage, and also suggests that the decision on this key position of Federal Reserve Chair will be announced soon.

Signal of Stability in the Economic Team

Haskett’s Strategic Position

As the Director of the White House National Economic Council, Haskett is the core executor of Trump’s economic policies. He reports directly to the President and controls the coordination and formulation of U.S. economic policy. Trump’s public statement expressing his hope for Haskett to stay on indicates that, on issues such as tariffs, trade, and fiscal policy, Trump is satisfied with this advisor’s execution and policy ideas. This stability is crucial for advancing Trump’s economic agenda.

The Significance of the Fed Chair Candidate

The Federal Reserve Chair controls U.S. monetary policy, directly affecting interest rates, liquidity, and financial markets. Trump previously had public conflicts with former Fed Chair Powell over policy disagreements. The narrowing down of candidates to two or three suggests that Trump has conducted thorough screening and evaluation. The policy inclination of the new Fed Chair will directly impact the implementation of Trump’s tariff policies and whether economic growth targets can be achieved.

Continuity of Trump’s Economic Policies

According to relevant information, Trump is pushing forward several positive economic policies: from threatening tariffs on European countries, to establishing an “International Peace Committee” and demanding payments from other countries, to escalating U.S.-EU trade conflicts. These policies are backed by a comprehensive economic logic. Haskett’s retention and the upcoming selection of the Fed Chair are important parts of this logic.

Trump needs an economic team capable of coordinating these policies and ensuring consistent policy implementation. From this perspective, Haskett’s retention and the imminent appointment of the Fed Chair both point to the same goal: ensuring that Trump’s economic agenda proceeds smoothly.

Market Focus

The cryptocurrency market is highly sensitive to political uncertainty. Relevant information shows that the market is closely watching Trump’s economic policy developments. The announcement of the Fed Chair candidate will directly influence market expectations for future interest rate trends and liquidity. If the new Chair is perceived by the market as overly “compliant,” bond markets may “punish” the U.S. Conversely, if the new Chair is seen as independent and prudent, market expectations could stabilize.

Summary

The personnel arrangements of Trump’s economic team are becoming clearer. Haskett’s retention ensures policy continuity, while the imminent finalization of the Fed Chair candidate will complete this core economic team’s last piece. This not only relates to the direction of U.S. economic policy but also will directly impact global financial markets. Next, the market needs to pay attention to what policy stance the new Fed Chair will adopt to align with Trump’s economic agenda.