Hasset and Walsh are popular candidates for the Federal Reserve Chair, Trump praises "the two Kevins"

The latest statement from US President Trump regarding potential candidates to replace Jerome Powell as the next Federal Reserve chairman has sparked speculation in the forecasting market. National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett, former Federal Reserve governor Kevin Warsh, current Federal Reserve governor Christopher Waller, and Treasury Secretary Scott Benett have all been mentioned as contenders for the Federal Reserve chairmanship. "He is very outstanding," Trump said of Warsh, "Sometimes they perform very well before taking office, but once in office, they do not perform as expected. However... I think he is a very good person. I have to say, both Kevins, Kevin and Kevin, are outstanding."