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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Live coverage follows the Federal Reserve’s rate decision and Warsh’s news conference.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-16 17:45
Watch live coverage of Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh speaking to reporters after the latest interest rate announcement.
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NBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-16 17:34
Bitcoin fell below $75,000 intraday on Sept. 15 after the Senate failed 49-50 to advance the CLARITY Act, removing near-term regulatory upside. With the 10-year Treasury yield at 5.041%, Brent above $105 and tighter rate expectations, Bitcoin now faces a key test near its $70,000 200-day moving average ahead of the Sept. 16 FOMC meeting.
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CryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-16 12:15
The Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates for the first time since 2023, as persistent inflation and rising borrowing costs worldwide drive the move. That will intensify scrutiny of how Kevin Warsh characterizes the first monetary-policy change under his watch.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-16 11:00
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh faces a rate-day decision with risks attached to any course of action, as he reckons with both financial markets and Donald Trump.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-16 10:30
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh is holding a press conference after a two-day policy meeting. The central bank is widely expected to raise its short-term interest rate for the first time in three years to combat stubbornly high inflation, setting it against President Donald Trump’s demand for a cut.
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The Associated PressOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-16 09:59
Markets expect the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates for the first time in more than three years, putting Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s relationship with President Donald Trump under pressure. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent acknowledged rising concern about the U.S. deficit as bond yields stay elevated, while energy prices continue to cloud the inflation outlook.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-16 09:53
Aggressive market expectations and the Fed’s strict reluctance to offer forward guidance have left Chair Warsh cornered. Failing to deliver a hawkish message could damage the central bank’s credibility in fighting inflation, while Bitcoin may still perform strongly.
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CoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-16 06:42
Fed Chair Kevin Warsh faces a pivotal rate decision on Sept. 16, caught between market expectations for a hike and President Trump’s push for lower rates ahead of the November elections.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-15 11:54
A series of price dislocations has set the Federal Reserve up for a difficult decision day as it tries to satisfy both financial markets and President Donald Trump.
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CNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-15 06:26
