Jackson Hole LIVE: Warsh Keeps Doors Open For Fed Rate Hike — 'Work To Do If Inflation Above 2%'
Fed Chair Kevin Warsh is delivering his first major speech at Jackson Hole today. Track all live updates here.
- Author: Riya Alex
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Aug 28, 2026 19:47 pm IST
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Published On Aug 28, 2026 19:11 pm IST
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Last Updated On Aug 28, 2026 19:47 pm IST
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Jackson Hole LIVE: Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh addressing his first high-profile speech today by 7:30 pm (IST) at the central bank's annual conference at Jackson Hole, Wyoming, amid rising bond yields and reported worries about his willingness to fight elevated inflation.
Jackson Hole LIVE: Warsh Seeks More Precise Understanding Of Economy
Warsh said market participants should closely track inflation and economic developments, noting that the Fed plays an essential role in financial markets. He also stressed the need for a more precise understanding of the economy.
Jackson Hole LIVE: Focus On Prices
Warsh said the central bank’s primary focus at present should be on prices, while noting that the potential for substantial economic growth is increasing.
Jackson Hole LIVE: Yields Flatten After Inflation Remarks
Treasury yields flattened after Warsh’s comments on inflation, as he said recent data did not show a meaningful improvement in the inflation trend.
Jackson Hole LIVE: Fed Firm On 2% Inflation Target
Warsh said the central bank’s 2% PCE inflation objective remains a firm and fixed target, adding that policymakers still have work to do if inflation is not moving toward the 2% goal at a sufficient pace.
Jackson Hole LIVE: Address Begins
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh has begun his closely watched address at the Jackson Hole symposium
Jackson Hole LIVE: Expectations On Rate Hike
Markets will look for possibility hints for a rate hike in September. The Fed has kept its benchmark rate in the 3.50%-3.75% range since December, but the case for another increase has gained traction as inflation remains well above the central bank's 2% target.
Jackson Hole LIVE: Focus On Inflation
Investors will majorly focus on Fed Chair's statement on inflation as the personal consumption expenditures price index, the Fed's preferred inflation gauge, rose 3.7% in July from a year earlier, remaining significantly above the Fed's 2% objective.
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