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July 1, 2026
Fed Chair Kevin Warsh Outlines New Approach to Inflation Measurement and Policy
- Kevin Warsh asserts that inflation measurement is a choice and plans to explore alternative metrics for better policy decisions.
- He has established five task forces, including one focused on data analysis and inflation measurement, to guide the Fed's new operational course.
- Warsh aims for the Fed to utilize new technologies for real-time economic understanding, suggesting a significant shift in how monetary policy will be implemented.
6 Sources
- Live: Fed Chair Warsh joins ECB forum as he makes debut on global stageJul 1, 2026 at 12:18 PM · Reuters
- Trump’s new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh pledges independence while fighting inflationJul 1, 2026 at 2:34 PM · Independent
- Federal Reserve Chair Warsh emphasizes political independence, signals focus on inflationJul 1, 2026 at 2:35 PM · Independent
- Top central bankers align on rewriting the policy playbookJul 1, 2026 at 4:10 PM · Axios
- Warsh faces multiple alternative inflation signs as Fed charts new courseJul 1, 2026 at 5:20 PM · CNBC
- Fed's Warsh downplays inflation fears, offers no hint on upcoming rate decisionJul 1, 2026 at 6:31 PM · The Hill