World Business Report - Hike, Cut or Hold? What will the new Fed head do on interest rates

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The new chair of the world's most powerful central bank is being sworn in at the White House today.

Kevin Warsh becomes the 17th Chair of the Federal Reserve at a very tense moment for the US and global economies.

He's an advocate for cutting rates. something President Trump has long demanded.

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Published on Friday, 22nd May 2026.

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