New Fed chair Kevin Warsh under pressure to clarify views on inflation, interest rates
Markets want clearer rate signals as inflation stays above target and futures price about a one-in-three chance of a September hike, traders said.
- On Friday, Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh addresses the Jackson Hole symposium in Wyoming, where global investors await signals on future interest rate policy and economic risks.
- Data released Wednesday showed July inflation exceeded expectations, boosting market bets for a September rate hike to over 40% as Fed officials express growing concern over persistent price pressures.
- Kansas City Fed President Jeffrey Schmid questioned whether current rates of 3.50 per cent-3.75 per cent sufficiently restrict spending, while Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack said 'Now is the time to act.'
- Observers like Adam Posen, president of the Peterson Institute for International Economics, argue Warsh must clarify his willingness to raise rates if inflation remains significantly above the Fed's two per cent target.
- BNY strategist Geoff Yu noted a recurring pattern of 'persistent dollar selling into and through month end,' while International Monetary Fund Financial Counsellor Tobias Adrian warned forward guidance can become costly amid supply shocks.
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In his speech to the monetary decision makers gathered in Wyoming, the president of the US Federal Reserve (Fed) did not hide that the fight against inflation was his priority, suggesting that there was a rise in rates.
Warsh’s inflation warning could reset the Fed’s rate outlook
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh said Friday that inflation is still too high and suggested the central bank may have to raise interest rates in the coming months to bring it down, a clearer signal than he had sent previously about his economic outlook. In his first high-profile speech at the Fed’s annual conference in […]
Federal President Kevin Warsh is moving towards a more ambiguous monetary policy, rejecting future market directives, amid high inflation and political pressure from US President Donald Trump and expectations of interest-raising.
Kevin Warsh: Fed Must Abandon Unconventional Tools and Return to Simpler Interest Rate Policy
The Federal Reserve’s annual gathering in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, has long served as a platform for central bankers to signal shifts in monetary policy. This year’s symposium drew particular attention to remarks delivered by former Fed official Kevin Warsh, whose speech offered a pointed critique of current economic approaches and suggested an alternative path forward. According to a detailed report from Yahoo Finance, Warsh advocated for a more …
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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…
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