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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Two embattled Trump administration officials faced criticism on Tuesday as the war in the Middle East flared up again. The contrasting signals frame a debate between pushing harder for economic growth and watching for reasons to slow policy down.
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CNBCOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-01 01:19
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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Markets interpret Warsh as endorsing a rate hike in September, though the path to such a move still appears cluttered and not everyone is convinced.
CCNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-31 19:38
Some investors are skeptical of growing speculation that Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh is set to raise interest rates. After Warsh reiterated his commitment to reducing inflation in a closely watched Friday speech, swaps traders see a rate hike as more likely than not at the central bank’s next decision in mid-September.
BBloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-31 15:53
US equity futures fluctuate as investors weigh Fed Chair Warsh’s Jackson Hole speech. Oil prices rise after the US and Iran exchange strikes for the first time in about a month. G-20 finance ministers and central bank governors are meeting in North Carolina for a multiday summit.
BBloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★★★★2026-08-31 12:59
Oil prices climbed on Monday morning as tensions in the Middle East flared again and investors considered the possibility of a US rate hike.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-31 12:18
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
