U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Wednesday that there are currently 11 "highly qualified candidates" competing for the position of Chairman of the Federal Reserve. He will begin reviewing and selecting candidates from next month. The list of candidates includes Lori Logan, President of the Dallas Federal Reserve Bank, James Bullard, former President of the St. Louis Federal Reserve Bank, Philip Jefferson, Vice Chairman of the Federal Reserve, Chris Waller, Federal Reserve Governor, Michelle Bowman, Vice Chairman of Federal Reserve Supervision, and former Federal Reserve Governor Larry Lindsey.
