Kevin Warsh chairs first FOMC meeting as Federal Reserve Chair
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Kevin Warsh (Federal Reserve Chair)
United States
June 2026
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Kevin Warsh chairs his first FOMC meeting following his mid-May appointment. The Fed faces a complex economic environment with inflation at 4.2% in May. A recent peace agreement between the U.S. and Iran has shifted market expectations toward holding interest rates steady. Warsh plans to overhaul Fed communications, potentially reducing forward guidance.
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