Jerome Powell’s chairmanship ends on May 15, 2026, with Kevin Warsh confirmed as successor and poised to assume the role imminently, yet Powell has explicitly stated he will remain on the Board of Governors for an undetermined period to oversee completion of an internal investigation into the Fed’s headquarters renovation project. This decision, framed as a defense of central-bank independence amid external legal pressures, extends his governor term through January 2028 and reduces near-term board turnover risk. Traders are therefore focused on whether Powell accelerates his exit once the probe concludes or political dynamics shift, particularly ahead of the next FOMC meetings and any updates on inflation or labor-market data that could influence Fed leadership stability.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · Updated$327,062 Vol.
May 30
1%
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49%
$327,062 Vol.
May 30
1%
December 31
49%
This market is not limited to Jerome Powell’s current position as chair of the Federal Reserve. If Jerome Powell ceases to be Chair of the Federal Reserve, but remains a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, this will not qualify for a “Yes” resolution.
The resolution source for this market will be information from the U.S. Government; however, a consensus of credible reporting will also suffice.
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0x65070BE91...This market is not limited to Jerome Powell’s current position as chair of the Federal Reserve. If Jerome Powell ceases to be Chair of the Federal Reserve, but remains a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, this will not qualify for a “Yes” resolution.
The resolution source for this market will be information from the U.S. Government; however, a consensus of credible reporting will also suffice.
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0x65070BE91...Jerome Powell’s chairmanship ends on May 15, 2026, with Kevin Warsh confirmed as successor and poised to assume the role imminently, yet Powell has explicitly stated he will remain on the Board of Governors for an undetermined period to oversee completion of an internal investigation into the Fed’s headquarters renovation project. This decision, framed as a defense of central-bank independence amid external legal pressures, extends his governor term through January 2028 and reduces near-term board turnover risk. Traders are therefore focused on whether Powell accelerates his exit once the probe concludes or political dynamics shift, particularly ahead of the next FOMC meetings and any updates on inflation or labor-market data that could influence Fed leadership stability.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · Updated

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