Warsh Doubled Down On Jawboning Even As the Fed Fights Over Rate Hikes
Warsh Doubles Down on Jawboning Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh started his fight against inflation…
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Dr. Duru Warsh’s War On Inflation Starts With Jawboning
If you are a Federal Reserve Chair appointed to cut interest rates, the last thing…
Powell: Inflation Is Uncertain and the Forecasts Lack Conviction
During his latest press conference on monetary policy, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell emphasized that…
Core Inflation Softens, but the Final Mile to 2% Remains Sticky
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.2% in January and increased 2.4% year-over-year, according to…
Australian Dollar Breaks Out As Economic Winds Blow Toward Rate Hikes
The Australian dollar (AUD/USD) in the form of the Invesco CurrencyShares Australian Dollar Trust (FXA)…
The Fed’s Labor Market Divide Is Hardening Against Rate Cuts
In “Lessons from the Fed Minutes: Why Division and Dissension Are Likely to Dominate Monetary…
Lessons from the Fed Minutes: Why Division and Dissension Are Likely to Dominate Monetary Policy in 2026
Why the Fed Minutes Matter More Than the Press Conference With so much dissension and…
Manufacturing’s Experience with Stagflation
I have speculated this year about the prospects for stagflation given sticky inflation and a…
Powell Balks At the Next Step of Hopeful Monetary Policy
When Powell announced the resumption of easing monetary policy, he said the balance of economic…
October Beige Book Includes Signs of Higher Price Pressures in 2026
I have taken a greater interest in the Beige Book because the Federal Reserve has…