Donald Trump rules out Scott Bessent for Federal Reserve chair
President says US Treasury secretary took his name out of consideration
President says US Treasury secretary took his name out of consideration

Conversations come at time when Donald Trump has launched assault on US central bank

Treasury secretary Scott Bessent has a shortlist of five candidates vying to replace Jay Powell

US president expected to name successor to Jay Powell by Christmas

Final interviews for top central bank job to kick off this week

White House economist has accused some central bankers of ‘tariff derangement syndrome’ over views on president’s levies

US president set to tighten grip on economic information and policymaking after controversial sacking of BLS official