Fed Chair Warsh signals rate hikes may be needed with US inflation stubbornly elevated

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.

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.

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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.

Warsh says recent reports on inflation coming down does not tell him "underlying trends have meaningfully improved."

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

The Fed chair stopped short of signaling a rate hike but said the central bank may have "work to do" if price trends don't improve

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

U.S. stocks are drifting lower while expectations rise for the Federal Reserve to hike interest rates soon to get the nation’s high inflation under control

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.

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In a high-profile speech, Kevin M. Warsh said the Federal Reserve was chiefly responsible for taming inflation. If price increases did not return to the central bank’s target quickly, “we have work to do,” he said.

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 had strong words about his commitment to fighting inflation.

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.

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

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 Bank of Korea hiked rates by 25 basis points to 3%, its highest since January 2025 and in line with expectations.

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

The Federal Reserve may soon consider raising interest rates after new data showed inflation didn't change from June and is higher than expected. CBS News contributor J.D. Durkin has more information.

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