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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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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Wall Street’s main indexes finished lower as investors grew cautious after Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh reiterated the central bank’s focus on fighting inflation, raising the prospect of a rate hike.
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Mattie Duppler of the National Taxpayers Union says Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s remarks on interest rates were the “least interesting” part of his Jackson Hole speech. She highlights his focus on credit availability and says his reassurance on credit and liquidity matters as federal debt exceeds $40 trillion and AI development demands substantial capital.
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Bloomberg Television’s The Close provides news and analysis around Wall Street’s closing bell. The program focuses on Warsh’s view that inflation is not slowing and features guests including BMO US President Aron Levine and Morgan Stanley Investment Management portfolio manager Andrew Slimmon.
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Warsh has understood the message about his communication style.
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Brad Long, managing partner and chief investment officer at Wealthspire, assesses how Fed Chair Kevin Warsh performed in his first speech at the central bank’s annual Jackson Hole symposium.
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IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva praised Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh’s Jackson Hole speech as “a great job.” She also discussed recent inflation pressures and whether they signal central-bank failure or stem from other forces.
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Investors were encouraged Friday by new Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh’s expressed determination to curb high inflation. However, many on Wall Street remained uncertain about how the U.S. central bank will respond to economic shifts in the coming months.
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Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh said inflation is not slowing meaningfully, while pledging that policymakers will restore it to the 2% target. The program also features skepticism about that pledge and discussion of President Trump’s tariff threat with Linamar executive chair Linda Hasenfratz.
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US stocks finished lower after a speech by Warsh, in Bloomberg’s cross-platform coverage of the market close on Bloomberg Television, Bloomberg Radio and YouTube.
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