Fed Chair Kevin Warsh vows political independence and sticks to a 2% inflation goal
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New Fed Chair Kevin Warsh reaffirmed Fed independence, rejected political pressure for rate cuts, and reiterated a strict 2% inflation target while avoiding forward guidance. With inflation recently at 4.2% and labor conditions still firm, markets are reinforcing a higher-for-longer policy path, including expectations for a possible September hike. The stance is supportive of tighter financial conditions and near-term USD strength, even as easing energy prices may temper inflation ahead.
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New Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh told a central bank gathering in Sintra, Portugal, that the Fed will remain politically independent and keep its 2% inflation target. He rejected President Donald Trump’s calls for rate cuts and said he opposes forward guidance. Inflation rose to 4.2% in May, driven largely by the Iran war’s impact on oil prices, though easing prices after a peace agreement have led some to say inflation may have peaked. Investors are pricing in a possible rate increase in September to 3.9% from about 3.6%, with unemployment at 4.3% reinforcing expectations of rates staying “higher for longer.”
