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) |
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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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Anna Edwards, Guy Johnson, Tom Mackenzie and Mark Cudmore examine key themes for analysts and investors on “Bloomberg: The Opening Trade,” including Jackson Hole, inflation and the possibility of further yen interventions.
BBloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-31 07:54
Barclays expects the U.S. Federal Reserve to raise interest rates by 25 basis points in September and again in December, saying Chair Kevin Warsh’s latest remarks pointed to a more hawkish stance.
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The yen weakened past ¥160 to the dollar and bond yields climbed to their highest level in three decades as investors increased bets on tighter monetary policy following Warsh’s speech at Jackson Hole.
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Financial TimesOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-31 07:32
Haslinda Amin’s program examines the market reaction to a hawkish tone from Warsh, including falling Asian stocks and rising oil prices. Bank of Singapore Global CIO Jean Chia discusses why inflation remains the Federal Reserve’s focus and why bond markets may resist a more hawkish stance.
BBloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-31 06:29
The dollar held close to a two-week high on Monday as hawkish comments from Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh and renewed Gulf tensions led markets to increase their expectations for a rate hike. The yen remained under pressure near the closely watched 160-per-dollar level.
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Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s hawkish position strengthened expectations that the Federal Open Market Committee will maintain a relatively tighter policy stance at its September meeting.
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CNBCOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-31 03:47
China’s disappointing economic data and Federal Reserve chairman Kevin Warsh’s hawkish tone at Jackson Hole are pushing the Chinese and US bond markets further apart. Concerns over fiscal sustainability are also weighing on Treasuries, while China’s 10-year government bond yield fell to 1.692 per cent on Monday, nearing a one-year low.
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South China Morning PostOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-31 03:00
Most Gulf stock markets closed lower on Sunday as investors grew cautious after U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh reaffirmed the central bank’s commitment to returning inflation to its target, strengthening expectations of another interest-rate increase.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-30 16:35
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh offered his most detailed account yet of how he views the central bank’s fight against inflation in a high-profile speech Friday at the annual economic conference in Jackson Hole, raising the stakes for the Fed’s next meeting.
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The Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-29 21:00
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh’s first Jackson Hole speech gave central bankers and investors a clearer sense of his view of the economy and the Fed’s path, while leaving open questions about when and how many rate hikes might come. Joe Weisenthal discusses the gathering, where policy debates mix with informal conversations among influential central bankers.
BBloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-29 14:29
