Chair of the Federal Reserve
Chair of the Federal Reserve (2026–)
| Born | 1970-04-13 · Albany, New York |
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| Party | Republican |
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| Education | Stanford University (BA) Harvard University (JD) |
Portrait: Federalreserve · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
What this person said on the record, as reported, newest first.
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh said the U.S. economy has strengthened since policymakers met in June, with the labor market essentially at full employment. He said inflation trends, however, have shown little improvement.
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Reuters
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh said on Wednesday that controlling inflation would remain the U.S. central bank’s predominant focus after it raised interest rates. He added that underlying trends had not meaningfully improved.
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Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh described the FOMC’s quarter-point rate increase as sober, serious and responsible, saying officials had been preparing for and considering the move. He spoke in Washington after the decision.
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Bloomberg Television
Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh says policymakers removed “a dose of accommodation” after raising interest rates by a quarter percentage point. He spoke in Washington.
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Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh told ABC News’ Elizabeth Schulze that the central bank’s first interest-rate increase in three years is consistent with his earlier remarks that it would deliver stable prices for consumers.
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ABC News
Elevated inflation is intensifying pressure on the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates this week, setting Chairman Kevin Warsh against President Donald Trump, who has repeatedly urged the central bank to cut rates. Markets are also watching Wednesday’s decisions from the Bank of England and Bank of Japan.
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Kevin Warsh was sworn in as Federal Reserve chair at a White House ceremony in May. President Donald Trump praised his hand-picked choice and urged him to remain “totally independent,” but the prospect of a rate hike is now putting them on a collision course.
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Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh used a keynote speech in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, last week to explain the key data points he relies on to assess the US economy, offering fresh insight into his approach to policymaking.
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Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh told G20 finance leaders on Monday that a global investment surge is helping drive growth. He said the shift reverses earlier savings gluts, when limited investment opportunities left capital parked in low-yield instruments.
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Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh said the central bank is prepared to act if inflation does not move clearly and quickly toward its 2% target, while describing the broader US economy as strong. Analysts said the remarks offered more clarity on the Fed’s approach, with upcoming inflation data likely to be decisive.
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President Donald Trump said Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh should have opposed the central bank’s decision to raise interest rates last month, while saying he did not blame Warsh for the move.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-01 16:04
Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh is pushing rapid changes in some areas, while his emerging policy framework indicates that additional rate hikes remain possible.
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CNBCOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 10:30
Fed Chair Kevin Warsh explained this week’s decision to raise interest rates while raising difficult questions about how much further the central bank may go.
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Jane Foley, Rabobank’s head of FX strategy, discusses the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate increase and says Chair Warsh “had to win his credibility.”
BBloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-17 13:46
US equity futures and Treasuries rise a day after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates, as confidence grows in Chair Kevin Warsh’s resolve to fight inflation. President Donald Trump threatens “very serious” tariffs on the EU if its closer ties with Canada harm the US.
BBloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-17 12:41
President Donald Trump said he still trusted Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh while criticizing what he called a “hostile” board. The Fed unanimously rejected his demand for lower borrowing costs; its rate hike and pledge to contain inflation sent global bond yields lower and eased pressure on markets.
BBloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-17 10:39
Global bond yields retreated Thursday after the Federal Reserve raised rates and pledged to tame inflation, easing pressure in markets. President Donald Trump called for lower US rates after Warsh delivered the hike, while traders turned to Friday’s key Bank of Japan decision.
BBloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-17 06:36
Fed Chair Kevin Warsh is described as a “snake charmer” who may be able to walk President Trump through the reasoning behind Federal Reserve rate hikes. Howard Schneider analyzes the possibility.
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A clearer reaction function can serve as an effective substitute for forward guidance.
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Financial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-17 05:30
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh has argued that policymakers should talk far less. On Wednesday, he put that view into practice by holding the shortest press conference ever recorded for a Fed chair after a regularly scheduled policy meeting.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-17 04:00
