Warsh Takes Fed Chair Amid Independence Scrutiny
TL;DR
Kevin Warsh was sworn in as Fed chair amid ongoing questions about the central bank's independence and inflation pressures; with a June policy meeting approaching and markets pricing a high likelihood of no rate change, Warsh—one of 12 voting members—faces a delicate balance between political pressure and monetary policy independence.
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