Koreatimes iconKoreatimesAug 29, 2026 ~1 min source read

Fed Chair Warsh signals rate hikes may be needed as inflation stays high

In his first high-profile speech at the Fed's annual conference at Jackson Hole, Wyoming, Warsh acknowledged that recent U.S. "Otherwise, we have work to do." The Fed chair, who replaced his predecessor, Jerome Powell on May 22, faces high stakes with his speech as questions swirl around Wall Street about his focus on fighting inflation.

Fed Chair Warsh signals rate hikes may be needed as inflation stays high

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In his first high-profile speech at the Fed's annual conference at Jackson Hole, Wyoming, Warsh acknowledged that recent U.S.

data show inflation has cooled a bit, but "they do not tell me that underlying trends have meaningfully improved." "We must be confident that underlying inflation is moving to our objective, clearly and at...

"Otherwise, we have work to do." The Fed chair, who replaced his predecessor, Jerome Powell on May 22, faces high stakes with his speech as questions swirl around Wall Street about his focus on fighting...

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In his first high-profile speech at the Fed's annual conference at Jackson Hole, Wyoming, Warsh acknowledged that recent U.S. "Otherwise, we have work to do." The Fed chair, who replaced his predecessor, Jerome Powell on May 22, faces high stakes with his speech as questions swirl around Wall Street about his focus on fighting inflation. Those concerns may have contributed to rising bond yields, which can increase the cost of borrowing for the government and everyone else.

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  • JACKSON HOLE, Wyoming — Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh said Friday that inflation is still too high and suggested the central bank may have to raise interest rates in the coming months to bring it down,...
  • data show inflation has cooled a bit, but "they do not tell me that underlying trends have meaningfully improved." "We must be confident that underlying inflation is moving to our objective, clearly and at...
  • Yet Warsh has said he doesn't want to provide what analysts call "forward guidance" abou

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