Saying You Want to Shrink the Fed Is One Thing. Doing It Is Another.

Monday, February 2, 2026 at 10:30 AM

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The article discusses the implications of President Trump's selection of Kevin Warsh for the Federal Reserve chair, focusing on the shift in debate from interest rates to the Fed's balance sheet and its role in the markets.

Story Timeline: Trump Nominates Kevin Warsh to Lead Federal Reserve

Jan 31, 2026Trump’s pick for Fed chair has long attacked the central bank. Kevin Warsh now faces a harder challenge: delivering lower inflation without sacrificing Fed independence.

Feb 2, 2026

Saying You Want to Shrink the Fed Is One Thing. Doing It Is Another.(current)

Feb 2, 2026Heard on the Street: Kevin Warsh, President Trump’s nominee to lead the Fed, once warned that continuing to expand the central bank’s balance sheet would carry “significant risks”

Feb 2, 2026President Trump’s choice of Kevin Warsh as chairman of the Federal Reserve shines a spotlight on Stanley Druckenmiller, a billionaire investor who was Warsh’s longtime boss

Feb 2, 2026What Kevin Warsh Learned Working for Stanley Druckenmiller

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