Trump’s Fed Pick Kevin Warsh May Cut Rates 100 bps Says Economist | Metals Mine

  • Trump’s Fed Pick Kevin Warsh May Cut Rates 100 bps Says Economist

    From moneycheck.com

    Kevin Warsh, President Donald Trump’s expected nominee for Federal Reserve Chair, may pursue faster and deeper interest rate cuts than markets expect. Economist Robin Brooks, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, predicts Warsh could cut rates by 100 basis points across four meetings from June to October. Markets are currently pricing in only 40 basis points in easing over this period. The current benchmark federal funds rate stands between 3.5% and 3.75%. If Warsh follows the pace outlined by Brooks, the rate could fall to 2.5%-2.75% before the November 2026 mid-term elections. tweet Brooks said Tuesday ... (full story)

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umbrella man
Feb 3, 2026 9:24am
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Quoting Azkilleur
Idk why everyone freaking about , Miran (ultra dove) got replaced by warsh ok he is chair but you think he can decide rates alone?
I assure you almost no one here even knows that the Fed Chair (nominated by the president) is not the same as FOMC chair (the one who chairs the board who set the rates). That’s why Trump tried so hard to oust Lisa Cook as well. On the paper, there is a possibility that Powell would stay the FOMC chair even if Trump nominee becomes the Fed chair! The FOMC chair is selected by the votes of the FOMC board members.
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Trader#C6D0
Feb 3, 2026 7:01am
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Quoting Trader#B18A
Walsh would always be rate hike, that explains the sell off so this is BS
Now on that u r wrong, first these sell off was deliberately done by western banks.
And warsh now is infact wanting for more rate cuts and also tighten balance sheet which will make gold to go up. 10k$ is these two year target
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Danger-Mouse
Feb 3, 2026 8:05am
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Cheap gas, cheap moonshine, cheap mortgage. Only 3 things a redneck looks at
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Momofrmnyc
Feb 3, 2026 5:35am
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Oh I wonder how he’ll do that unless he’s able to vote about 10 times
chali3388
Feb 3, 2026 5:09am
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Great
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chali3388
Feb 3, 2026 5:34am
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well they know fake data cant help them for longer run
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mikelee
Feb 3, 2026 8:29am
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It's not him alone who decides what rates to cut!
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lewisskypaul
Feb 3, 2026 5:01am
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Gold is blowing up accounts right now!!!!!
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YahayaYusuf
Feb 3, 2026 6:03am
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Hmmm
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Azkilleur
Feb 3, 2026 8:48am
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Idk why everyone freaking about , Miran (ultra dove) got replaced by warsh ok he is chair but you think he can decide rates alone?
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Trader#56A1
Feb 3, 2026 5:08am
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If youre selling, better go to mcdonalds now.
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Trader#5018
Feb 3, 2026 5:25am
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Not yet cut and this orange man already know what is going to come lolzzzzz WTF
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Trader#A0A6
Feb 3, 2026 5:40am
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Economist is a very powerful title. If an economist says something, the entire world stands still.
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Trader#B18A
Feb 3, 2026 5:50am
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Walsh would always be rate hike, that explains the sell off so this is BS
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