US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that one or two more interviews will be held this week for the next chairman of the Federal Reserve, and President Donald Trump is likely to announce the nominees in early January next year. “Everything is at the president's pace,” Bezent said on Fox Business Channel on Tuesday. “He has always been very, very cautious,” and “was also very straightforward when asking candidates about the Fed's policy, structure, future direction, and economy during interviews.” Besant also praised the two candidates — National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett and former Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Walsh — for “very, very good qualifications.”

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that one or two more interviews will be held this week for the next chairman of the Federal Reserve, and President Donald Trump is likely to announce the nominees in early January next year. “Everything is at the president's pace,” Bezent said on Fox Business Channel on Tuesday. “He has always been very, very cautious,” and “was also very straightforward when asking candidates about the Fed's policy, structure, future direction, and economy during interviews.” Besant also praised the two candidates — National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett and former Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Walsh — for “very, very good qualifications.”