Market Has Doubts Over Hassett as Fed Chair, Says PGIM’s Peters

Kevin Hassett may not have the ability to deliver the rapid pace of easing US President Donald Trump would like, even if he is approved as the next Federal Reserve Chair, said Gregory Peters, co-chief investment officer at PGIM Fixed Income.

Deutsche Bank sees reason to doubt that Kevin Hassett could deliver aggressive Fed rate cuts in 2026

Economists at Deutsche Bank are weighing in on what a potential appointment of Kevin Hassett as head of the Federal Reserve could mean for the path of interest rates. They noted he could have trouble delivering aggressive rate cuts next year.

Hassett touts market response to report that he’s the front-runner to replace Powell at the Fed

Director Kevin Hassett on Sunday touted the market response to a Bloomberg report last week suggesting Hassett is broadly considered the front-runner among

Who is Kevin Hassett? The rumored Fed pick says inflation is ‘way down,’ sees ‘political bias’ in jobs data, and suggested firing Powell over a renovation

If you’d asked me a year ago, I would have said I think Kevin would be a good pick. I wouldn’t say that today. Kevin has been incredibly dishonest.”
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