Word on the street: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is pushing for a new rule that would require Federal Reserve regional presidents to actually live in their districts for at least three years before taking the role.
This could shake up how the Fed's regional leadership operates. Currently, there's no such residency mandate, which some critics argue creates disconnect between policymakers and the communities they serve.
If this goes through, expect some shifts in Fed appointments down the line. Worth watching how this plays into broader monetary policy discussions, especially with markets already on edge about rate decisions.
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FlashLoanPhantom
· 22h ago
At it again? Those Fed people should have had some real-world experience a long time ago. They’re always directing exchange rates from their ivory tower without a clue...
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MEVEye
· 12-05 08:16
Ha, finally someone realized that the Fed folks need to get more in touch with reality. Honestly, even three years isn’t enough.
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StakeOrRegret
· 12-03 20:50
This guy wants Federal Reserve regional presidents to have lived locally for three years before taking office? Sounds good, but it just seems whatever... Honestly, it's just political posturing—will it really change anything?
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FOMOmonster
· 12-03 20:41
Here comes another new rule. This time, are they really going to make the Federal Reserve regional presidents stay in their local areas? Hmm... sounds good, but what will it actually change?
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MrRightClick
· 12-03 20:29
After all this fuss, it just means requiring the Fed Chair to live at their workplace. What difference will that make…
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CoffeeNFTrader
· 12-03 20:24
Alright, this is a clever move. Finally, someone remembered to make the Fed actually care about the region they oversee.
Word on the street: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is pushing for a new rule that would require Federal Reserve regional presidents to actually live in their districts for at least three years before taking the role.
This could shake up how the Fed's regional leadership operates. Currently, there's no such residency mandate, which some critics argue creates disconnect between policymakers and the communities they serve.
If this goes through, expect some shifts in Fed appointments down the line. Worth watching how this plays into broader monetary policy discussions, especially with markets already on edge about rate decisions.