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  • Kevin Hassett
    Hassett Sees Fed Acting if October Inflation Data Are High

    White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said the Federal Reserve would likely raise interest rates if this month’s inflation figures are elevated. After the latest PCE report, he said the Fed would “probably appropriately act.”

    BBloomberg Television 2026-10-29 15:32

  • Kevin Hassett
    Powell in the hot seat as Hassett calls for his resignation

    National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett called for Jerome Powell to step down from the Federal Reserve Board of Governors while discussing inflation and other issues.

    FFox News 2026-10-05 04:30

  • Kevin Hassett
    Hassett Says Powell Can Decide His Own Future

    National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett says it is unusual that Jerome Powell remains a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors after being replaced as chair. Asked whether Powell should leave, Hassett says the decision belongs to Powell.

    BBloomberg Television 2026-10-02 16:05

  • Kevin Hassett
    NEC’s Hassett on Jobs Report, Powell’s Future and Paying Down US Debt

    White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett says the September US jobs report was in line with expectations and forecasts strong holiday consumer spending. He also says Jerome Powell must decide whether to remain on the Federal Reserve Board of Governors.

    BBloomberg Television 2026-10-02 14:32

  • Kevin Hassett
    NEC’s Kevin Hassett on 9/11, Inflation and Trump’s $5,000 Payments

    National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett says U.S. inflation has been “clearly decelerating” over the past three months. He discusses respecting Federal Reserve independence on interest rates, the potential route to Donald Trump’s proposed $5,000 payment if Republicans retain both chambers in the midterms, and his personal experience on September 11, 2001.

    BBloomberg Television 2026-09-11 14:47

  • Kevin Hassett
    NEC’s Hassett Says Inflation Is Under Control

    White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett responds to the August US employment report and says the Trump administration respects the Federal Reserve’s independence.

    BBloomberg Television 2026-09-04 14:26

  • Kevin Hassett
    Trump and Warsh Talk About the Economy ‘All the Time,’ Hassett Says

    President Donald Trump and Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh frequently discuss the economy, National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett says. Hassett characterizes their conversations as happening “all the time.” His remarks center on the regular economic discussions between Trump and Warsh. No policy decision or additional economic measure is identified in the statement.

    BBloomberg News 2026-08-08 14:30

  • Kevin Hassett
    Hassett Says Trump and Fed Chair Warsh Talk About the Economy ‘All the Time’

    National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett says President Donald Trump and Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh discuss the economy “all the time.” Hassett made the remarks on Bloomberg Open Interest. He says he is sure Trump is not telling Warsh what to do about interest rates. The comments focus on the frequency of their conversations and the independence of rate decisions.

    BBloomberg Television 2026-08-07 15:12

  • Kevin Hassett
    NEC’s Hassett on US Job Losses, Fed Independence, Iran and Energy Prices

    White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett says the breakeven hiring rate in the July jobs report is a key focus for him. He says President Donald Trump speaks with Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh about the economy frequently, while respecting the central bank’s independence. Hassett also discusses the war in Iran, energy prices and government debt during an appearance on Bloomberg Open Interest.

    BBloomberg Television 2026-08-07 14:59

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