Will Jerome Powell be removed as Fed Chair?

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Analysis

Jerome Powell is currently serving as Fed Chair, and prediction markets assign a low 9% probability that the President will attempt to remove him before May 15, 2026. The likelihood of such an attempt occurring before the end of 2026 is priced significantly higher at 47%.

  • 9% chance of removal attempt by May 15, 2026
  • 47% chance of removal attempt by Jan 1, 2027
  • Federal Funds Effective Rate at 3.64%
  • Federal Reserve stability

Contracts

Who will be confirmed as Fed Chair?: Kevin Warsh

P$596K
94¢

Will Kevin Warsh be confirmed as chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System before Jan 1, 2029?: Kevin Warsh

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94¢

Kevin Warsh confirmed as Fed Chair by...?: May 15

P$3K
37¢

Will Jerome Powell leave Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System before Jun 1, 2026?: Before June

K$2K
26¢

Jerome Powell out as Fed Chair by...?: June 30

P$1K
89¢

Will the President try to fire the Jerome Powell as either Chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System or Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System before Jan 1, 2027?: Before 2027

K$1K
34¢

Will Rand Paul vote for the next Fed Chair nominee?: Rand Paul

K$1K
44¢

Jerome Powell out as Fed Chair by...?: May 31

P$1K
81¢

How many Senators vote to confirm as Chairman of the Federal Reserve?: 54

K$784
10¢

Will the President try to fire the Jerome Powell as either Chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System or Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System before May 15, 2026?: Before May 15, 2026

K$443
9¢

What will Elizabeth Warren say during Senate Banking Committee Confirmation Hearing?: Jerome / Powell

K$404
76¢

Jerome Powell out of Fed Board by…?: December 31

P$401
71¢

Will the President try to fire the Jerome Powell as either Chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System or Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System before Jun 1, 2026?: Before Jun 1, 2026

K$357
32¢

Will Jerome Powell leave Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System before Aug 1, 2026?: Before August

K$297
54¢

Who will Trump meet with in April?: Jerome Powell

P$236
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Jerome Powell out of Fed Board by…?: May 30

P$82
28¢

Jerome Powell in jail before 2027?

P$5
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Jerome Powell federally charged by June 30?

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Will Jerome Powell be Chair of the Federal Open Market Committee (including in acting capacity) on Jun 17, 2026?: Jerome Powell

K$0
32¢

Will Jerome Powell leave Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System before Jan 1, 2027?: Before 2027

K$0
70¢

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