(RTTNews) - Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh has submitted a letter of resignation to President Barack Obama, the Federal Reserve said on Thursday, with his resignation creating a second vacancy on the seven-member Board of Governors.In his letter of resignation, Warsh said he was "honored to have served at a time of great consequence" and said he considered himself "privileged" to work alongside Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke and the other members of the Fed.
"Kevin rendered the Federal Reserve and the nation exemplary service during his time at the Board," Bernanke said in a statement. "In particular, his intimate knowledge of financial markets and institutions proved invaluable during the recent crisis."
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Warsh To Resign From Fed's Board Of Governors
(RTTNews) - Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh has submitted a letter of resignation to President Barack Obama, the Federal Reserve said on Thursday, with his resignation creating a second vacancy on the seven-member Board of Governors.
Warsh, who has been a member of the Board of Governors since February 2006, said that he intends to resign on or around March 31, 2011.
In his letter of resignation, Warsh said he was "honored to have served at a time of great consequence" and said he considered himself "privileged" to work alongside Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke and the other members of the Fed.
"Kevin rendered the Federal Reserve and the nation exemplary service during his time at the Board," Bernanke said in a statement. "In particular, his intimate knowledge of financial markets and institutions proved invaluable during the recent crisis."
The Fed chief added, "I deeply appreciate his insights and wise counsel and, most especially, his fortitude and friendship during the difficult days, nights, and weekends of the crisis."
Warsh was seen as one of most hawkish members of the Fed and warned about the potential risks of the central bank's bond purchasing program.
With Warsh's resignation, there will be two vacancies on the Fed's Board of Governors, as Nobel-winning economist Peter Diamond continues to await Senate confirmation.
Warsh, uno de los gobernadores de la Fed más críticos con el programa de compra de bonos, anuncia su dimisión
NUEVA YORK,(EUROPA PRESS)
El gobernador de la Reserva Federal (Fed) Kevin Warsh ha anunciado su intención de dimitir como miembro de la Junta de Gobernadores de la institución estadounidense el próximo 31 de marzo, o en un fecha cercana, según se lo ha comunicado en una carta al presidente de Estado Unidos, Barack Obama.
Warsh, que forma parte de la junta de gobernadores desde febrero de 2006, ha sido uno de los miembros de la Fed más escépticos con el segundo programa de recompra de bonos a largo plazo del Tesoro por un importe de 600.000 millones de dólares (440.500 millones de euros) hasta finales del segundo trimestre de 2011, pese a que no votó en su contra.
En su breve carta al presidente estadounidense, Warsh aseguró que ha sido un "privilegio" poder trabajar con Ben Bernanke, sus compañeros de la junta de gobernadores, los miembros del Comité de Política Abierta y el "excepcional personal" de la Fed. "Me siente agradecido de haber podido ayudar en un momento de gran trascendencia", añadió.
El presidente de la Reserva Federal estadounidense, Ben Bernanke, destacó que Warsh ha desempeñado un "servicio ejemplar" a la Fed y al país durante estos años y destacó que, en particular, "su profundo conocimiento de los mercados financieras y las instituciones" ha tenido un valor "inestimable" durante la reciente crisis.
"Trabajó con energía y eficacia detrás del escenario supervisando las operaciones de la Junta y el Sistema de la Reserva Federal. Aprecio profundamente sus sabios consejos y, muy especialmente, su fortaleza y amistad durante los difíciles días, noches y fines de semana de la crisis", añadió.
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