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Trump may reach Fed chair decision as early as next week, Bessent says

By Thomson Reuters Jan 20, 2026 | 5:45 AM

WASHINGTON, Jan 20 (Reuters) – President Donald ‍Trump may reach a decision on the ‌next chairman ‌of the U.S. Federal Reserve as early as ​next week, U.S. ‍Treasury ​Secretary Scott ​Bessent said ‍on Tuesday.

“We are now down to four ‍candidates” and Trump has talked to ‍all ‍of ​them, Bessent ​said ⁠in a ‌CNBC interview.

(Reporting by Doina Chiacu; Editing by Andrew ⁠Heavens)