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  "id": 3983947,
  "title": "Warsh says US Fed has ‘work to do’ if above-target inflation lingers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/warsh-says-us-fed-has-work-to-do-if-above-target-inflation-lingers",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-28T15:13:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "South China Morning Post",
    "slug": "south-china-morning-post",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3365658/warsh-says-us-fed-has-work-do-if-above-target-inflation-lingers"
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  "account": "Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh stated on Friday that the US central bank would need to take action if policymakers did not believe underlying inflation was moving toward its 2 percent target. Warsh acknowledged financial conditions are not currently restrictive and hinted at potential interest rate hikes to curb price pressures, marking the closest he has come to suggesting such actions. His remarks, prepared for the Fed’s Jackson Hole economic symposium in Wyoming, primarily discussed long-term issues like artificial intelligence but also highlighted the importance of short-term interest rates in achieving the Fed’s dual mandate. Warsh emphasized that the recommendations of task forces studying longer-term challenges would not influence current policy decisions but would strengthen the Fed for future challenges. He noted that inflation readings have been modestly improving but did not indicate a clear timeline for rate hikes, stating his comments should not be interpreted as forward guidance or a reaction function. Warsh also noted that inflation expectations are anchored but must remain closely monitored, and that credit markets are showing few signs of policy restraint given current interest rates.",
  "summary": "The US central bank will “have work to do” if policymakers are not confident that underlying inflation is returning to its 2 per cent target, Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh said on Friday in remarks that acknowledged financial conditions do not appear restrictive and marked the closest he has come to acknowledging interest rate hikes may be needed to ease price pressures. “Here is my…",
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        "published": "2026-08-28T14:00:31.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Financial Times",
        "title": "Warsh says Fed will have ‘work to do’ if inflation does not fall soon",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/warsh-says-fed-will-have-work-to-do-if-inflation-does-not-fall-soon",
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        "outlet": "Seeking Alpha News",
        "title": "Short-dated Treasury yields jump as Warsh flags inflation concerns",
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        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "Fed's Warsh cautions inflation risk during Jackson Hole address",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/feds-warsh-cautions-inflation-risk-during-jackson-hole-address",
        "published": "2026-08-28T15:14:02.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Fed Chair Warsh signals rate hikes may be needed as inflation stays high",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/fed-chair-warsh-signals-rate-hikes-may-be-needed-as-inflation-stays",
        "published": "2026-08-28T15:27:02.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Handelsblatt",
        "title": "Geldpolitik: „Wir müssen sicher sein, dass die Inflation sich auf unser Ziel zubewegt“ – Warsh offen für Zinsschritt",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/geldpolitik-wir-mussen-sicher-sein-dass-die-inflation-sich-auf-unser",
        "published": "2026-08-28T15:31:33.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "ABC News (US)",
        "title": "Fed's Warsh: 'We have work to do' on inflation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/feds-warsh-we-have-work-to-do-on-inflation",
        "published": "2026-08-28T15:55:06.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Fed will have \"work to do\" if inflation doesn't fade, Warsh says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/fed-will-have-work-to-do-if-inflation-doesnt-fade-warsh-says",
        "published": "2026-08-28T16:08:26.000Z"
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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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