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Kevin Warsh is sworn in as the Federal Reserve chair, taking charge of a divided central bank amid stubborn inflation; the ceremony, hosted at the White House, marks a rare transition as he pledges a reform-minded, independent approach to price stability and maximum employment, while Powell stays on the Board and markets eye possible rate hikes later this year.
Kevin Warsh is sworn in as Federal Reserve chair at a moment of rising inflation and eroding consumer sentiment, with President Trump backing his independence but warning that growth does not equal inflation. The economy faces high oil prices, tariffs, and AI-related costs, prompting debate over whether to tighten policy or hold. Officials signal no easing bias, and investors are eyeing a possible rate move at the June meeting as they weigh Warsh’s approach against the Fed’s goals of price stability and maximum employment.
Kevin M. Warsh was sworn in as Federal Reserve chair amid rising inflation and expectations the Fed may raise rates, not cut them, despite President Trump’s push for cuts. He emphasizes independence and a reform-minded approach—critiquing inflation measurement, embracing real-time data, and signaling a potential balance-sheet shrinkage to offset higher long-term rates if price pressures persist. With the labor market holding up and consumer spending buoyant, markets await the June dot plot as policymakers weigh how aggressively to respond.
Trump will swear in Kevin Warsh as the new Federal Reserve chair after Senate confirmation, making him the 11th modern-era chair. Warsh must divest substantial investments, and markets anticipate possible rate cuts, though inflation and a tight labor market may delay easing beyond Powell’s tenure, which saw the Fed miss its 2% goal for years.
Incoming Fed chair Kevin Warsh may need to take a hawkish stance to appease bond vigilantes, with Yardeni predicting a July rate hike despite market-implied odds being low and yields rising on inflation concerns.
Incoming Fed chair Kevin Warsh argues the central bank talks too much and hints at a new framework to curb its communications, signaling a potential shift in how the Fed signals policy. While Fed transparency has grown since Greenspan and Bernanke, such communications help guide markets, especially in times of uncertainty; a Brookings survey shows economists want continued post-meeting press conferences, though some regional presidents think officials should speak less.
Outgoing Fed Governor Stephen Miran, who pressed for aggressive rate cuts and deregulation-driven disinflation, exits after a brief tenure that underscored the Fed’s committee-driven process. Miran dissented at every meeting and argues for front-loaded cuts, while attributing part of inflation trends to supply shocks and software-inflation quirks. Incoming Chair Kevin Warsh shares some of Miran’s ideas, suggesting a shift toward focusing on underlying inflation, but the Fed’s changes are likely to be slow and incremental as the board forges a consensus.
Kevin Warsh was confirmed as the 17th chair of the Federal Reserve for a four-year term by a 54-45 Senate vote, succeeding Jerome Powell. His approval comes as inflation remains sticky and political pressure on the Fed grows; Warsh has signaled sweeping changes to governance and communications, while facing the challenge of achieving price stability amid a resilient economy and ongoing debates over potential rate cuts.
The Senate confirmed Kevin Warsh as Fed chair in a 54-45 vote, delivering a win for Trump even as allies warn that rate cuts may have to wait amid stubborn inflation, while Warsh pledges to remake the central bank.
Kevin Warsh was confirmed 54-45 as the next Federal Reserve chair, succeeding Jerome Powell, in a largely party-line Senate vote as inflation remains above target and rate-cut prospects are uncertain; Warsh, a former Fed governor and critic of past policy, will take over and begin guiding the FOMC at its June meeting, with his substantial asset holdings requiring divestment under new rules.
Incoming Fed chair Kevin Warsh faces Trump’s demand for rapid rate cuts even as Iran-related oil-price spikes and ongoing inflation complicate policy; investors have shifted to pricing little or no cuts this year, while some central bankers anticipate hikes instead. Warsh argues a productivity boost from AI could enable lower rates, but unwinding the Fed’s asset holdings would take time and policymakers remain divided on the path forward.
Senators approved Kevin Warsh for a 14-year term on the Federal Reserve Board, paving the way for a possible chair bid as Jerome Powell’s tenure ends; the vote was 51-45 with one Democrat (John Fetterman) crossing party lines. The live blog also covers a Palm Beach field hearing into Jeffrey Epstein’s trafficking crimes, defense spending testimonies, inflation at 3.8% driven by energy costs, and President Trump’s upcoming trip to China for talks with Xi Jinping.
Paul Tudor Jones says incoming Fed chair Kevin Warsh is unlikely to cut rates and may even consider hikes, despite Warsh’s own openness to easing. With recent FOMC dissent and inflation running above target, markets expect a cautious year for policy, with a rate hold more likely than a cut before the election.
CNBC reports that Kevin Warsh argues for strict Federal Reserve independence in monetary policy while signaling willingness to cooperate with Congress on non-monetary matters, including a proposed Treasury-Fed accord to govern the balance sheet. Former Fed officials say his comments are unclear and potentially worrying, since such an accord could limit asset purchases, blur lines between monetary and credit policy, or invite political influence via swap lines. The debate centers on whether the Fed’s balance sheet and dollar-swap facilities could become instruments of Treasury policy during crises, potentially eroding independence if the Fed is required to heed Treasury directions.
Fed Chair Jerome Powell and incoming chair contender Kevin Warsh will participate in the mid-June FOMC meeting, a historic overlap that could spark subtle policy tensions as Warsh signals for easing while Powell stresses Fed independence; with core inflation around 3.2% and a robust labor market, near-term rate cuts are unlikely, but the high-stakes dynamic amid political pressure and internal debates could influence the Fed’s path and messaging.