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Trump nominee’s reputation will be defined by how he unwinds stimulus and handles the next downturn
The president moves to make his mark on the world’s most powerful central bank
Naming a new Fed chair is a chance to rethink the role of the US central bank
The new central bank chair’s expertise in regulation could be significant, writes John Authers
President’s pick for Fed chair would likely stick to current policy
Central bank continues to signal gradual rises ahead with next move likely in December
Fed chair will pass on most benign economic outlook America has seen for a decade
Serving governor would be continuity candidate but president keeps his audience on tenterhooks
Traders’ positioning for a more hawkish Federal Reserve gathers pace
There are powerful forces capping global bond yields whoever Trump chooses
Investors’ focus also turns to Fed chair horse-race and Japan election’s implications
Trump eyes new leadership that is more dubious about crisis-era stimulus tools
Algorithms work through speeches, papers and interviews by contenders for the top job
Policy sensitive short-term yields rise on risk of a more active central bank
US president must decide whether to risk jarring the markets to ensure deregulation
Tax cuts will only complicate a difficult picture for the Federal Reserve next year
The US needs to maintain easy money and tough financial regulation
Position due to open up next year when Yellen term expires
The Fed chair has earned reappointment despite an imperfect tenure
President could appoint up to 5 new US central bank board members by next year
Runners and riders for the US central bank board
Preserving independence from Washington is vital for the US central bank
He is no fan of a strong dollar and his Wall Street roots align him with market bulls
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