Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh delivered a hawkish speech at the August 2026 Kansas City Federal Reserve Economic Policy Symposium in Jackson Hole, prompting analysis from economists including Peterson Institute president Adam Posen about potential policy challenges ahead.
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Chairman Kevin Warsh gave a hawkish speech at this year’s annual Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank Economic Policy Symposium in Jackson Hole, but that doesn’t mean the challenges are over. Will the Fed actually pull the trigger on rate hikes? What happens if the central bank doesn’t act quickly enough to curb inflation? And how exactly will the new chair want to leave his mark on the Fed? In this e
What to make of this year's Jackson Hole Fed symposium.
Kevin Warsh gave a hawkish speech at this year's annual Kansas City Fed Symposium in Jackson Hole, but that doesn't mean the challenges are over. Will the Fed actually pull the trigger on rate hikes? What happens if the central bank doesn't act quickly enough to curb inflation? And how exactly will the new chair leave his mark on the Fed? We speak with Adam Posen, president of the Peterson Institu
On this episode of the Odd Lots podcast, Adam Posen, president of the Peterson Institute for International Economics, tells Joe Weisenthal and Tracy Alloway what Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh means when he uses the term, "family fight," to describe debate on policy decisions and why he thinks some dissents may be beneficial. (Source: Bloomberg)