{
  "id": 3728572,
  "title": "The Kansas City Fed President on the First Jackson Hole of the Warsh Era",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/the-kansas-city-fed-president-on-the-first-jackson-hole-of-the-warsh",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-27T11:35:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Bloomberg",
    "slug": "bloomberg",
    "url": "https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-08-27/kc-fed-president-on-first-jackson-hole-of-the-warsh-era-video"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City is hosting its annual symposium on monetary policy, marking the first under new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh. As the world's economic landscape shifts with high bond yields, inflation surpassing targets, and concerns about artificial intelligence's impact, the symposium provides a crucial platform for observing Warsh's leadership style and potential policy shifts from the previous Powell era.\n\nJeffrey Schmid, president and CEO of the Kansas City Fed, sheds light on what attendees can anticipate. The event is especially significant amidst a backdrop of economic shifts, including the retirement wave driven by baby boomers, which is reshaping the labor force dynamics. Schmid also discusses his recent votes at the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), offering insights into the Fed's decision-making process at this pivotal time.\n\nFurthermore, the symposium's focus on payments technology underscores the evolving nature of financial services in the digital age. As Odd Lots Live in Los Angeles this September 2026, the symposium offers a rare opportunity for global financial observers to engage with Warsh and gain a deeper understanding of the Fed's direction under Warsh's stewardship.",
  "summary": "We are back in Jackson Hole! And this year's Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City symposium on monetary policy marks the first under new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh, and Fed observers all over the world will be closely watching his Friday speech for signs of how he might further distinguish himself, and the institution, from the Powell era. This meeting at Jackson Hole also comes at a fascinating and…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}