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US. Warsh says inflation is "concerning" and opens the way to interest rate hike

RTP Notícias28 August 2026 at 16:30

Kevin Warsh, in his first speech at the annual Federal Reserve conference as the president of the US central bank, admitted this Friday that inflation continues too high in the United States.

Warsh left open the possibility of an interest rate hike in the coming months, signaling a more hawkish position regarding monetary policy.

His speech marks the first time the new president of the US central bank had spoken publicly about the country's economic situation.

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