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20.04.26 - 17:15
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Tomorrow′s Testimony: Kevin Warsh To Walk Tightrope On Rates, Inflation And Fed Independence (ZeroHedge)
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Tomorrow's Testimony: Kevin Warsh To Walk Tightrope On Rates, Inflation And Fed Independence
President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh, will appear before the Senate Banking Committee on Tuesday at 10AM ET in what is shaping up to be one of the most politically charged confirmation hearings in the central bank's modern history.
Warsh, a former Fed governor who has spent years criticizing the institution as directionless and in need of “regime change," now has the chance to outline his vision for remaking the world's most powerful central bank. But he faces a delicate balancing act: signaling loyalty to Trump's push for lower interest rates while reassuring markets, lawmakers, and global observers that he will safeguard the Fed's independence and keep inflation in check.
The hearing arrives against a backdrop of extraordinary tension. Trump has repeatedly attacked current Chair Jerome Powell, attempted to fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook (a move now befor...
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20.04.26 - 16:24
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Treasury Yields Rise Amid Inflation Concerns: Deepali Bhargava (Bloomberg)
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Deepali Bhargava, Head of Research and Chief APAC Economist at ING, highlights recent upward movement in U.S. Treasury yields across two, ten, and thirty-year maturities, driven by concerns over higher inflation and slower economic growth. Despite geopolitical tensions, the Treasury market appears skeptical of optimistic peace narratives. (Source: Bloomberg)...
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