Tug of Warsh: will the new chair politicise the Fed?

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  The Economist.

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  Hello and welcome to the Intelligence from the Economist.

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  I'm your host Rosie Blau.

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  Every weekday we provide a fresh perspective on the events shaping your world.

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  Thailand holds an election this weekend and there is all to play for.

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  But since the country's monarchy dominates politics and the economy,

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  the people's will is only one part of the picture.

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  Our correspondent explains what is at stake.

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  And mention Hong Kong and you might think of the glittering skyscrapers,

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  the night markets, the buzz of the streets.

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  First up though.

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  Last year we spoke on the show about who Donald Trump might pick

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  as the next chair of the Federal Reserve.

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  It is a decision with a big impact on America and the world economy.

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  In the end, the person who got the nod was Kevin Warsh.

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  In the whole country, I would say that this was the perfect candidate.

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  This was not a surprise or anything.

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  This was the man that is most qualified.

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