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Will Scott Bessent be nominated by Trump as Federal Reserve chair by December 31, 2026?
In August 2026, The Economist questions whether Bessent would be the Fed chair Trump always wanted, after the Treasury Secretary… 20 opinions, 50% Yes
- Yes — 50%
- No — 50%
Deadline: December 20, 2026 at 12:00 AM UTC · 20 opinions
Resolution rules
In August 2026, The Economist questions whether Bessent would be the Fed chair Trump always wanted, after the Treasury Secretary announced a plan to buy back long-term bonds, trying to reduce bond yields.
Source: www.economist.com
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How is this event resolved?
Resolve como 'Sim' se Donald Trump anunciar formalmente a indicação de Scott Bessent para presidente do Federal Reserve até 31 de dezembro de 2026, conforme confirmado por comunicado oficial da Casa Branca ou do Departamento do Tesouro dos EUA.
How are points scored?
Points depend on the share of votes your side had when you gave your opinion. Being right earns 100 minus that share. Being wrong costs that share.
Right now Yes has 50% of the votes: an opinion on it that turns out right earns about 50 points, a wrong one costs about 50.