The US Federal Reserve's board named outgoing head Jerome Powell as temporary chair on Friday pending the swearing in of his successor, Kevin Warsh, who was confirmed by the Senate earlier this week.
"This temporary action to name the incumbent as chair pro tempore is consistent with past practice during similar transitions between chairs," the central bank said in a statement. Powell's second four-year term as chair ended on Friday.
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