New Fed chair faces critical test at Jackson Hole as inflation fears mount

Source: www.theguardian.com · Section: headlines · Bias: Left · Published: Mon, 24 Aug 2026 05:00:52 GMT

Investors will hope Kevin Warsh offers ‘comfort blanket’ at annual meeting of central banks amid bond market anxietyBusiness live – latest updatesThe new US Federal Reserve chair, Kevin Warsh, faces a critical test this week amid anxiety in government bond markets over inflation and Donald Trump’s tax and spending plans.As the world’s most powerful central bank prepares for its annual Jackson Hole conference, analysts said bond traders would be looking for signals from Warsh over its commitment to fighting inflation. Continue reading...

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