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June 26, 2026
Trump Eases Pressure on Fed Chairman Warsh Amid Rising Inflation
- Inflation reached 4.1% in May, prompting a reassessment of interest rate strategies.
- President Trump has softened his calls for immediate rate cuts, giving Warsh political breathing room.
- Market expectations now lean towards a potential interest rate increase by December.
- Key economic advisers have shifted their stance, suggesting a pause on rate cuts under Warsh's leadership.
2 Sources
- Trump eases pressure on Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh as inflation tops 4%Jun 26, 2026 at 1:58 PM · CNBC
- Nobody's sure where the Federal Reserve is headingJun 26, 2026 at 4:13 PM · Axios