America In Focus: key inflation gauge remains high; Fed's Warsh signals rate hikes may be needed

An inflation measure closely watched by the Federal Reserve stayed elevated last month in the latest sign that many Americans are still struggling with higher costs

President Trump signed an executive order to change the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America to provoke Canadian leaders. Meanwhile, the new Fed chair says inflation continues to be a problem.

JACKSON HOLE, Wyoming (AP) -- Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh said Friday that inflation is still too high and suggested the central bank may have t

The new Federal Reserve chair used his first Jackson Hole speech to put prices first. Latin American currencies and bond curves repriced within hours.

Reserve Bank of Australia Remains Jittery About Inflation Risks  WSJ

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh said there is still work to do on inflation. At the Fed's annual economic symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, Warsh also said that although he is not committed to a rate hike, he is not ruling it out. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Nick Timiraos of The Wall Street Journal.

Forecast: Fed To Hike Interest Rates After Warsh's Jackson Hole Talk  Forbes

Kevin Warsh passed another big test as a new Federal Reserve chairman on Friday: He said the central bank still has work to do on inflation, and the bond market took him at his word.

Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh said the country's focus should be on lowering prices as inflation continues to stay elevated Friday at the Fed's symposium.

US stocks drift lower after expectations rise for the Fed to hike rates to get handle on inflation  AP News

US Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh’s comments reassured investors that fighting inflation remains the Fed’s main priority.

Kevin Warsh in speech underscores Fed's commitment to tackling inflation, with rate hikes possibly on horizon.

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh said that inflation is still too high and suggested the central bank may have to raise interest rates.

State of the Union: In his first Jackson Hole speech as Fed chair, Warsh asserted that the AI resolution may be “a hinge point in history.”

Comments from the new Fed chair appeared to reassure Wall Street that fighting inflation remains the priority for the central bank.

The new Federal Reserve chair’s first speech at the Jackson Hole conference featured surprising candor about his views of inflation. Whether he acts is another matter.

Warsh signals Fed may need to raise rates if above-target inflation persists  Reuters

Warsh had strong words about his commitment to fighting inflation.

After confusing markets at his July press conference, Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh used Jackson Hole to give a clearer view of the case for higher interest rates.

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh said Friday that inflation is still too high and suggested the central bank may have to raise interest rates soon to bring it down.

But make no mistake: "We should not indulge a regime in which market participants are looking primarily to the Fed for their next trade."

Fed Chief Kevin Warsh Hints At Interest Rate Hikes His Boss Would Probably Hate  HuffPost

The US central bank will “have work to do” if policymakers are not confident that underlying inflation is returning to its 2 per cent target, Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh said on Friday in remarks that acknowledged financial conditions do not appear restrictive and marked the closest he has come to acknowledgin

Questions about Warsh’s approach have intensified amid President Donald Trump’s continued calls for lower interest rates

Speaking at the Kansas City Fed's annual symposium in Jackson Hole, Warsh said the central bank remains squarely focused on bringing inflation to heel

Wall Street cranks up bets on September increase in borrowing costs following central bank chair’s Jackson Hole address

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh signaled on Friday the Federal Reserve is not ruling out an interest rate hike as inflation remains too high. “We must be confident that underlying inflation is moving to our objective, clearly and at sufficient speed. Otherwise, we have work to do,” Warsh said in a speech at the Fed’s

The US central bank "will have work to do" unless inflationary pressures recede, according to its Trump-appointed chair who was under pressure to signal if interest rates would rise in response.

MarketsThe challenge lies in tamping down inflation without slowing economic growthInflation has averaged 5% for the first seven months of the year, above the central bank's 2% to 4% comfort zone. (Photo by Yuichi Shiga)RAMON ROYANDOYANAugust 27, 2026 16:03 JSTMANILA -- The Philippine central bank raised interest rates

The central bank flags persistently high oil prices, a looming El Niño, and potential wage increases as key inflation risks to watch

The Bank of Japan is confronting mounting inflationary pressures as the Middle East conflict drags on, compounded by persistent yen weakness.

Mortgage rate hikes mean the average buyer has seen a nine per cent drop in buying power. On a more expensive London property, this means buyers need more money to purchase the same home

Postal prices in the Netherlands could rise sharply again next year.

US inflation unchanged as Fed expected to keep interest rates steady  The Times