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Federal Reserve's chairman Kevin Warsh faces a 'no-win' situation on rates

Kevin Warsh faces a tough choice on September rates as persistent inflation pressures clash with market expectations and Donald Trump's push for lower borrowing costs

Round number skirmishes

A familiar script plays out regularly with the government fighting rupee depreciation

Warsh puts inflation at centre of Fed policy at Jackson Hole conference

Warsh used a keynote speech to hammer home a message that curbing inflation is the central bank's top priority

US jobs report seen reinforcing Kevin Warsh's view of labour market

Economists estimate the monthly jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday will show a 55,000 increase in payrolls after an unexpected dip in July employment

Fed should raise rates to curb inflation, says ex-RBI chief Raghuram Rajan

Markets expect the Fed will raise rates in December as inflation remains elevated, while a sharp rise in bond yields indicates that investors are also pricing in some chance of a September move

Investors seek clearer Fed guidance from Warsh at Jackson Hole address

Fed Chair Kevin Warsh is under pressure to offer clearer guidance on interest rates and inflation at Jackson Hole, as investors assess sticky price pressures and the outlook for monetary policy

Trump moves to fire Fed's Lisa Cook again after June court setback

The White House has asked Cook to respond within three weeks to mortgage-fraud allegations that her lawyer called baseless, according to a report by ABC News on Friday

Fed leaves rates unchanged; three policymakers dissent in favour of a hike

Warsh, who took over as Fed chair in May, has said he has "no tolerance" for inflation that has remained above the central bank's 2 per cent target for more than five years

After Fed rate pause, experts recommend buying gold, silver on dips

Experts advise investors to avoid aggressive buying and accumulate gold and silver gradually on dips as Fed policy uncertainty keeps precious metal prices volatile

Asian stocks choppy after rout, Fed leaves markets uncertain on rates

Asian chipmakers have been the centre of attention this week after a deep selloff in South Korean stocks that wiped more than $2 trillion from the country's equity market rocked markets

Kevin Warsh faces biggest challenge yet as Fed weighs rate decision

Keeping rates unchanged would leave the Fed's policy options open while giving officials more time to see how the economy is evolving

Revealing worries: Oil near $100 puts Fed, peers in rate spotlight

The Federal Reserve, Bank of England and Bank of Japan face key policy decisions as rising oil prices, inflation risks and tariffs cloud the global economic outlook

Fed's Warsh says he has repeatedly told Donald Trump he is independent

Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh said President Donald Trump has not tried to influence monetary policy and reaffirmed his commitment to the central bank's independence

Fed's Lisa Cook says ready to act if inflation does not cool soon

Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook said inflation risks now outweigh labour market concerns and signalled she is prepared to act if disinflation does not resume soon

Fed's Warsh says AI-driven price pressures may not prove inflationary

Fed Chair Kevin Warsh said AI-driven price increases may not be inflationary, arguing higher investment could boost productivity and wages over time

US consumer inflation slows 0.4% in June, but Fed rate hike fears linger

US consumer inflation eased more than expected in June as energy prices retreated, though markets still see a possibility of a Federal Reserve rate increase this year

A few officials saw case for June rate hike: Federal Reserve minutes

Fed minutes show some officials considered a rate hike as persistent inflation, energy prices and AI-driven demand kept pressure on the US interest-rate outlook

Emerging challenges: India needs to do more to attract stable capital flows

Falling oil prices offer India short-term relief, but the RBI warns that geopolitical tensions and shifting global capital flows continue to pose financial stability risks

Fed Chair Warsh says inflation risks have declined, vows price stability

Fed Chair Kevin Warsh said US inflation risks have eased and reaffirmed the central bank's commitment to price stability, while ruling out forward guidance on rates

A new US Fed: Central bank aims to reform functioning as Marsh takes charge

Aside from the shifts, one of the biggest takeaways from the Fed statement and Mr Warsh's first press conference as its chairman was the firm commitment to price stability and the 2% inflation target