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EPISODE · Jan 9, 2026 · 13 MIN

The Fed Chair Transition and the Future of Central Bank Independence

from This Week in Business

Wharton Associate Professor of Financial Regulation, Peter Conti-Brown, analyzes the end of Jerome Powell’s term, the potential next chair, and why Federal Reserve independence is central to monetary policy, regulation, and the U.S. economy heading into 2026. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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