BlackRock executive Rick Rieder emerges as a top candidate for Federal Reserve Chairman

According to a report by Jinse Finance, a U.S. government official revealed that Rick Rieder, a senior executive at BlackRock, has risen in the ranks among contenders for the position of Federal Reserve Chair. The official stated that during a two-hour, wide-ranging meeting held in New York on Friday, U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent and Rieder engaged in in-depth discussions on topics including monetary policy, the structure of the Federal Reserve, and regulatory policy. So far, Bessent has interviewed four out of the eleven publicly acknowledged candidates under consideration, emphasizing that the entire selection process is still ongoing. It is likely that one or two more candidates will be added to the list in the future. Rieder is one of BlackRock’s most senior executives, responsible for managing the company’s fixed income business. It was revealed that Bessent was impressed by Rieder’s extensive experience leading large teams in financial markets, as well as his deep understanding of both micro and macro factors affecting the economy. If Rieder were to become Federal Reserve Chair, he would bring a steady approach and an in-depth understanding of financial institutions outside the banking system. Additionally, Bessent particularly appreciates Rieder’s ability to use forward-looking frameworks to assess economic trends, rather than relying solely on lagging historical data.