Fed chair pick Warsh makes case for smaller Fed holdings in hearing

Kevin Warsh, tapped by President Donald Trump to lead the Federal Reserve, said he would work with the Treasury Department toward a smaller Fed balance sheet. The comment signals a potentially long-term shift in central bank balance sheet policy, though no immediate policy change was announced. Market impact is meaningful because any Fed leadership and balance sheet strategy can influence rates, liquidity, and broader asset prices.

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Kevin Warsh, tapped by President Donald Trump to lead the Federal Reserve, said he would work with the Treasury Department toward a smaller Fed balance sheet. The comment signals a potentially long-term shift in central bank balance sheet policy, though no immediate policy change was announced. Market impact is meaningful because any Fed leadership and balance sheet strategy can influence rates, liquidity, and broader asset prices.