WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump on Thursday was due to announce his nominee for chief US central banker, putting his own imprimatur on the Federal Reserve’s leadership amid rising prosperity for the world’s largest economy.

The White House notified current Fed Governor Jerome Powell on Wednesday that he will be the nominee, replacing current Fed Chair Janet Yellen, according to a congressional source and US media.

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