politics
Quién es Kevin Warsh, el economista conservador propuesto por Trump para presidir de la Reserva Federal
Donald Trump anunció este viernes a su candidato para presidir la Reserva Federal (Fed), el banco central estadounidense.

TL;DR
- Donald Trump announced Kevin Warsh as his nominee to lead the Federal Reserve.
- Warsh previously served on the Fed's board of governors from 2006 to 2011.
- Trump has frequently criticized current Fed Chair Jerome Powell for not lowering interest rates quickly enough.
- A federal investigation into Powell regarding building reforms at the Fed has been described as 'unprecedented' and potentially politically motivated.
- Warsh, a 55-year-old economist, is affiliated with the conservative Hoover Institution and has called for a 'regime change' at the Fed.
- He has a family connection to Trump through his wife, Jane Lauder, and father-in-law, Ronald Lauder.
- The nomination requires Senate approval, with some senators vowing to oppose Trump's candidates until Powell's legal situation is resolved.
- Financial markets reacted slightly to the news, with the dollar strengthening and gold prices falling.
- The Federal Reserve's primary goals are maximizing employment and stabilizing prices through interest rate adjustments.
- The article discusses the importance of the Fed's independence, particularly in light of Trump's public criticisms of Powell.