New Fed chair Kevin Warsh under pressure to clarify views on inflation, interest rates
Markets want clearer signals on rates as Warsh keeps limiting forward guidance and inflation stays above the Fed's 2% target.
- On Friday, Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh delivered his first Jackson Hole keynote, suggesting the central bank may need to raise interest rates in coming months while reiterating his refusal to provide explicit forward guidance on future policy.
- Warsh, who replaced Jerome Powell, former Fed chair, on May 22, 2026, has abandoned the central bank's traditional practice of offering detailed forward guidance, opting instead to let markets interpret economic data independently.
- A CNBC survey of 31 economists shows 80% believe Warsh should explain his views in more detail, as the Fed's preferred inflation gauge remained elevated at 3.7% in July 2026.
- Reflecting ongoing uncertainty regarding Fed policy, traders see a roughly 34% chance of an interest rate hike at the September 15-16, 2026, meeting as the Fed addresses persistent inflationary pressures.
- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has doubled bond buybacks to at least $4 billion per operation, even as massive federal debt adds complexity to current monetary policy goals.
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KTBB News, Weather, TalkFed’s Warsh: ‘We have work to do’ on inflation
(WASHINGTON) - In a highly anticipated speech Friday morning, Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh voiced concern about persistently high inflation, saying the central bank should focus on bringing down prices - but stopped short of explicitly calling for an interest rate hike. "We must be confident that underlying inflation is moving to our objective, clearly and at sufficient speed. Otherwise, we have work to do," Warsh said in remarks prepare…
Fed Chair Kevin Warsh seeks to calm concerns about elevated inflation | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
JACKSON, Wyo. >> Kevin Warsh, the chair of the Federal Reserve, sought to alleviate concerns about his commitment to taming elevated inflation after a tumultuous few weeks for the U.S. government bond market, suggesting in a closely watched speech today that the central bank will have “work to do” if price pressures do not ease in a timely fashion.
Warsh’s hawkish turn meets its skeptics
The NewsJACKSON HOLE, Wyo. — Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh made his debut Friday on one of the global economy’s biggest stages, where he appeared to play the hawk.But looks can be deceiving.Warsh used his first speech at the Kansas City Fed’s storied economic policy symposium in this mountain town to cast doubt on the argument — often pushed by the president who tapped him — that prices are cooling enough to consider lower interest rates. Th…
With his actions, the new Fed boss Warsh explicitly leaves the markets in the dark. But he mentions a problem that could force the US Federal Reserve to intervene. Analysts see this as an indication of an increase in interest rates.
Warsh Says Fed Has "Work to Do" If Prices Don't Fall. They Won't. Rate Hikes Are Coming
The Federal Reserve has a problem that won’t be solved by simply waiting. Inflation remains well above the central bank’s 2% target, while several forces pushing prices higher are still in place. The Bureau of Economic Analysis reported July PCE inflation at 3.7%, with core PCE at 3.3%. Meanwhile, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said […]
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