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Mueller, E. (2026, August 28). Warsh expected to skirt Fed independence at conference. Semafor. https://www.semafor.com/article/08/28/2026/warsh-expected-to-skirt-fed-independence-at-conference
Mueller, Eleanor. “Warsh expected to skirt Fed independence at conference.” Semafor, 28 Aug. 2026, https://www.semafor.com/article/08/28/2026/warsh-expected-to-skirt-fed-independence-at-conference.
Mueller, Eleanor. “Warsh expected to skirt Fed independence at conference.” Semafor, August 28, 2026. https://www.semafor.com/article/08/28/2026/warsh-expected-to-skirt-fed-independence-at-conference.
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Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh is set to deliver a keynote speech at the Kansas City Fed's annual conference in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, which kicks off today. The event comes as uncertainty over Warsh's views on inflation reaches a fever pitch. Investors and economists are closely watching his remarks for clues about future central bank policy, particularly regarding interest rates. Despite being under pressure to address inflation, the Fed is widely expected to hold rates steady next month. However, some Federal Reserve officials, such as Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack, have made the case for raising rates sooner rather than later. Warsh's speech is seen as a critical moment in his tenure, with KPMG Chief Economist Diane Swonk calling it "as critical" as former Fed Chair Jerome Powell's remarks after the COVID-19 pandemic. The stakes are high, with Warsh facing pressure to show his independence from President Donald Trump amid the president's renewed attempt to oust central bank governor Lisa Cook.
