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The Senate Banking Committee is set to hold a hearing for Stephen Miran on Thursday.
Miran, the economist nominated by President Donald Trump to fill the open Federal Reserve Governor post was vacated by Adriana Kugler, will come under scrutiny amid questions of the Fed independence.
On Wednesday, Miran pledged to uphold the central bank’s independence, as well as its dual mandate of price stability and maximum employment.
“In my view, the most important job of the central bank is to prevent Depressions and hyperinflations. Independence of monetary policy is a critical element for its success,” Miran said in his opening remarks submitted to the Senate Banking Committee ahead of time.
The hearing is set to start 10 a.m. ET.
