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
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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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Crypto traders are watching for Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s speech in Jackson Hole. One analyst expects him to take a tough stance on inflation, while still predicting that the Fed will delay rate hikes until at least after the November midterm elections.
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CoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-27 14:01
U.S. auto prices rose at an annualized pace of about 5% in July, while housing and utility costs climbed more than 3.5%. Recreational goods prices surged by double digits, as households absorbed a 3.7% rise in living costs—nearly twice what the Federal Reserve has promised.
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Investors are preparing for Kevin Warsh’s first speech as chair of the US Federal Reserve at the central bank’s annual economic policy meeting. His comments on the US interest-rate outlook at Friday’s Jackson Hole symposium could offer clues for markets, including stocks and bonds recently pressured by rising Treasury yields.
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South China Morning PostOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-27 08:00
Anna Edwards, Guy Johnson, Tom Mackenzie and Mark Cudmore examine the day’s key themes for analysts and investors, including the AI build-out, Warsh and global inflation, on Bloomberg: The Opening Trade.
BBloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-27 07:16
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh appear divided over a central question in U.S. financial policy: how hands-off policymakers should be when determining the price of money.
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The Fed chair is due to speak Friday at the annual central bankers’ gathering. Breakingviews columnists debate whether he can keep markets focused on the economy while sidestepping difficult issues including interest rates and the global backlash over his communication style.
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Fed reporter Ann Saphir says Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s drive to lower bond yields is clouding Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s inflation message. Warsh is due to address global central bankers at Jackson Hole.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-26 23:21
Strategists said investors were approaching Jackson Hole “on the back foot,” as Scott Bessent’s market intervention added to the pressure on Kevin Warsh.
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CNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-26 13:00
Investors will look to this week’s annual Jackson Hole symposium for clues about how policymakers intend to navigate an environment where higher Treasury yields may carry out part of the tightening work for them.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-26 10:40
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh is scheduled to give his first keynote address at Jackson Hole, with investors looking for guidance on economic risks and possible interest-rate moves.
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