Why The Fed Will Cut (Much) More Than Expected In 2026

Authored by Philip Marey, Senior US Strategist, Rabobank,

While the new Fed Chair has not been nominated yet, the shortlist has been reduced to five: Hassett, Warsh, Waller, Bowman and Rieder.

However, President Trump said that he has already made up his mind. Markets think that Kevin Hassett is the most likely candidate. However, the name of the nominee may not be particularly relevant.