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The nomination of Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve chair is reviving a debate about Fed independence. AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana

May 12, 2026

Why Kevin Warsh might still prove to be an independent Federal Reserve chair

Cristina Bodea, Michigan State University and Andrew Kerner, Michigan State University

Kevin Warsh has come under scrutiny for his ties to finance, but that background may also bolster more independence once he’s confirmed as Federal Reserve chairman.

Photo ops of the world’s central bankers and finance ministers typically involve a woman or two surrounded by men, such as this image from the G-7 in Germany in 2015. AP Photo/Jens Meyer

November 1, 2022

Men don’t trust female central bankers on inflation or the economy, survey data shows

Cristina Bodea, Michigan State University and Andrew Kerner, Michigan State University

Men were significantly less likely to express confidence in the Federal Reserve and optimism about the economy when monetary policy information came from a woman versus a man.

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