U.S. White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett speaks in front of a TV camera at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., November 13, 2025. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

(Reuters) -White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett has emerged as the frontrunner to be the next U.S. Federal Reserve chair, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter.

Reuters could not immediately verify the report.

(Reporting by Bipasha Dey in Bengaluru, Editing by Franklin Paul)