Kevin Warsh Takes Fed Helm as Rate Cut Prospects Dim
Kevin Warsh has been sworn in as Federal Reserve chair amid market expectations for rate hikes rather than cuts in 2026, despite political pressure for lower rates.
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- Cointelegraph5/22/2026, 10:12:01 PMKevin Warsh sworn in as Fed chair, as traders forecast rate hikes in 2026
Kevin Warsh has been sworn in as the new Federal Reserve Chair, replacing Jerome Powell. Despite President Trump's repeated calls for lower interest rates, market participants are currently pricing in zero probability of a rate cut in 2026, with forecasts instead pointing toward rate hikes.
Sentiment -0.30Sim 93% - Cointelegraph5/18/2026, 10:49:27 PMOdds against rate cuts high as new US Fed chair set for swearing in
Kevin Warsh is set to be sworn in as the new Federal Reserve chair, with experts raising concerns about potential threats to the central bank's independence in setting interest rates. The development has increased uncertainty around the likelihood of near-term rate cuts. No specific company actions are cited; the article focuses on macro monetary policy implications.
Sentiment -0.20Sim 94% - CNBC5/16/2026, 1:41:29 PMKevin Warsh comes into the Fed facing a big 'family fight' over cutting interest rates
Kevin Warsh is reportedly set to take over the Federal Reserve amid a contentious internal debate over interest rate policy. With inflation elevated and Treasury yields rising, the FOMC is described as unlikely to support rate cuts in the near term. Warsh would inherit a divided committee at a challenging macroeconomic juncture.
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