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BoE's Bailey welcomes Warsh as Trump's choice to lead U.S. Fed

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Posted on February 5, 2026

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· Last updated: February 5, 2026

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LONDON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey on Thursday welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump's choice of former Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh to head the U.S. central bank

Bank of England's Bailey Supports Warsh as Fed Chair Nominee

Bailey's Support for Warsh's Nomination

LONDON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey on Thursday welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump's choice of former Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh to head the U.S. central bank when Jerome Powell's leadership term ends in May.

Bailey's Remarks on Warsh and Powell

"I welcome the nomination of Kevin Warsh," Bailey told a press conference. "This is not a Jay (Powell) versus Kevin thing ...I know both of them very well. They're both very qualified."

Context of the Nomination

(Reporting by David Milliken, Andy Bruce and William Schomberg, writing by William James; Editing by Kate Holton)

Key Takeaways

  • Andrew Bailey supports Kevin Warsh for Fed Chair.
  • Warsh is nominated by President Trump.
  • Bailey praises both Warsh and Powell.
  • Powell's term ends in May.
  • Bailey's comments made at a press conference.

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Monetary policy refers to the actions taken by a central bank to control the money supply and interest rates to achieve macroeconomic goals.
What is financial stability?
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