Category: Interest Rates

Warsh’s Performance Falls Flat With Markets as Fed Holds Rates Steady

The New York Times – Business:
Kevin M. Warsh has made taming inflation the top priority of his tenure as Federal Reserve chairman. But his hesitancy to embrace the possibility of higher borrowing costs has sparked a backlash.
Government Borrowing Cost Hits Two-Decade High After Fed Rate Decision

The New York Times – Business:
The surge in Treasury yields suggests investors doubt that the Federal Reserve can keep inflation contained.
Fed Holds Rates Steady but Three Officials Back Increase

The New York Times – Business:
Kevin M. Warsh’s second meeting as chairman of the Federal Reserve was colored by internal divisions over the path forward for policy.
4 Takeaways From the Federal Reserve Meeting

The New York Times – Business:
Fed officials held interest rates steady, but they have splintered over how to fight inflation.
What to watch at the meeting.

The New York Times – Business:
Kevin M. Warsh, presiding over his second meeting as chairman of the central bank, faces pressure to raise interest rates as inflation remains elevated.
What to Watch at the Federal Reserve’s July Meeting

The New York Times – Business:
Kevin M. Warsh, who will preside over his second meeting as chairman of the central bank, faces pressure to raise interest rates as inflation remains elevated.
What to Watch at the Federal Reserve’s July Meeting

The New York Times – Business:
Kevin M. Warsh, who will preside over his second meeting as chairman of the central bank, faces pressure to raise interest rates as inflation remains elevated.
A Few Officials Signaled Support for Higher Rates at Warsh’s First Meeting

The New York Times – Business:
Minutes from Kevin M. Warsh’s first meeting as chairman revealed the extent of divisions at the central bank about the path for interest rates.
Labor Market Not a Source of Inflationary Pressure, Latest Report Shows

The New York Times – Business:
The unemployment rate ticked down to 4.2 percent, but average hourly earnings were steady, giving Kevin Warsh, the Federal Reserve chairman, room to focus on fighting inflation.
Why the Jobs Market Has Wall Street and Washington on Edge

The New York Times – Business:
A rebound in hiring has put more pressure on the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates. New jobs numbers are scheduled for release on Thursday.
U.S. Inflation Problems Are Far From Over

The New York Times – Business:
The Federal Reserve’s new chairman has vowed to deliver price stability, but officials are at odds over whether that will require higher borrowing costs.
Why the Fed Could Loom Large Over the Midterms

The New York Times – Business:
Wall Street increasingly predicts the central bank will raise interest rates, possibly ahead of Election Day in November. That could anger President Trump.