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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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.
BBloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-28 20:25
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh appeared somewhat less opposed on Friday to signaling the monetary-policy outlook, as bond markets pressed him to explain his view of high inflation and what action he might take.
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Bloomberg’s early edition of Balance of Power examines Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh’s speech in Jackson Hole. The program also covers stocks, bonds and oil, with several guests joining the discussion.
BBloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-28 19:26
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh said at the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium that policymakers would have “work to do” if inflation does not slow meaningfully. Bloomberg Television hosts Tom Keene, Lisa Abramowicz and Michael McKee discussed the speech with financial experts attending the gathering.
BBloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-28 18:55
Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s Jackson Hole remarks pushed traders to raise the estimated chance of a September rate hike from about 35% to 60%. Bitcoin briefly fell below $77,000, while nearly $488 million in crypto derivatives positions were liquidated over 24 hours, affecting almost 98,000 traders and hitting long positions hardest.
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CryptoSlateOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-28 18:50
A rise in real yields that is outpacing nominal and breakeven rates signals that bond markets see credibility in the Federal Reserve’s inflation stance. Bloomberg Odd Lots hosts Tracy Alloway and Joe Weisenthal discuss Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s debut speech at Jackson Hole.
BBloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-28 18:21
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh warns that US interest rates could increase if inflation remains above 2%.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-28 18:01
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh indicated that the central bank may need to raise interest rates to curb inflation. Reuters reporter Ann Saphir described the comments as his first substantive remarks on the economy since he became Fed chair.
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Fed Chair Kevin Warsh says the central bank may need to raise interest rates if underlying inflation fails to return to its 2% target, while financial conditions remain insufficiently restrictive.
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Warsh’s speech offered a clearer picture of how he interprets the economy, while leaving unresolved questions about the Federal Reserve’s ‘reaction function’.
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Financial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-28 16:38