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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Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh leads Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey and Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem on a traditional walk during the Fed’s annual gathering in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
BBloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-28 16:35
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey called Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh’s speech at the annual Jackson Hole conference one of “real substance.” Bailey also said the UK is not yet seeing significant second-round inflation effects.
BBloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-28 16:32
After confusing markets at his July press conference, Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh used Jackson Hole to offer a clearer explanation of the case for higher interest rates.
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CNBCOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-28 16:08
Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh said inflation is not slowing meaningfully and warned that policymakers must be confident it is; otherwise, the central bank still has “work to do.” He reiterated that policymakers will restore inflation to the firm, fixed 2% target during the Fed’s annual symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
BBloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-28 15:16
Federal Reserve chair Kevin Warsh said summer inflation readings had improved less than expected but had not meaningfully changed the picture. He said the Fed must be confident underlying inflation is moving back to its 2% target quickly enough, otherwise it has “work to do”, suggesting rates could rise while stressing this was not forward guidance.
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BBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-28 15:15
Wall Street’s main indexes were subdued on Friday after Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh reiterated his focus on returning inflation to the central bank’s 2% target. A rally fueled by artificial intelligence stocks in the previous session also faded.
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Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh says inflation has not slowed meaningfully. He argues policymakers must be confident that it is cooling; otherwise, the central bank still has work to do. Warsh spoke at the Fed’s annual conference in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
BBloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-28 14:41
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh says he does not believe in issuing forward guidance, arguing that accurate economic forecasting remains only an aspiration. He made the remarks at the Fed’s annual conference in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
BBloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-28 14:38
At a major economic event, Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh declined to signal where interest rates are headed, while describing inflation as “concerning.”
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CNNOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-28 14:34
In a speech, Warsh expressed concern about inflation and laid out his philosophy on policymaking while carefully avoiding any signals about the policy outlook.
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