Insider: Waller Emerges as a Leading Candidate for New Fed Chair

According to a report by Jinse Finance, sources familiar with the matter have revealed that as Trump's advisors search for a successor to Jerome Powell, Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller is increasingly emerging as a leading candidate for Fed Chair. These sources stated that Trump's advisors are impressed by Waller because he is willing to formulate policy based on forecasts rather than current data, and he possesses a deep understanding of the entire Federal Reserve system. They also mentioned that Waller has met with the president's team regarding the position, but has not yet met with Trump himself.