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Warsh’s Hawkish Turn Has Scrambled the Math on Rates

NYT > Business·June 18, 2026
Warsh’s Hawkish Turn Has Scrambled the Math on Rates

Kevin Warsh, the Federal Reserve's new leader, has taken a hawkish stance, vowing to fight inflation. As a result, the futures market now expects at least one interest rate increase this year. Warsh's stance has shifted market expectations, indicating a potential change in the central bank's monetary policy. The rate increase is seen as a measure to combat rising inflation.

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