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  "title": "Warsh at Jackson Hole: underlying inflation trend has not ’meaningfully improved’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/warsh-at-jackson-hole-underlying-inflation-trend-has-not-meaningfully",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-28T14:55:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/economy-news/fed-chair-warsh-kicks-off-jackson-hole-keynote-address-4881470"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh stated during his keynote address at the Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium that underlying inflation trends in the U.S. had not meaningfully improved. He emphasized that the central bank's primary focus should remain on delivering price stability. Warsh's remarks came amid concerns over persistent inflation and a weak labor market, with the latest July nonfarm payrolls data showing a concerning reading. Oil prices remain elevated due to ongoing tensions between the U.S. and Iran, further contributing to inflationary pressures. Warsh highlighted that the Federal Reserve's 2% inflation target, measured by the personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index, currently stands at 3.7% year-over-year, while the six-month change is 4.1%. Despite the Fed's efforts to maintain price stability, Treasury yields increased following Warsh's speech, signaling market doubts about the central bank's ability to rein in inflation.",
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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."
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