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Fed Chair Warsh says policy has no tolerance for persistently high inflation

Warsh’s remarks tie underlying inflation largely to monetary policy, framing restrictive policy as a way to end the inflation surge of the past five years.

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Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh is set to tell lawmakers he has “no tolerance for persistently elevated inflation” during testimony tied to the Fed’s Semiannual Monetary Policy Report before the US House Financial Services Committee, according to prepared remarks summarized by FXStreet.

FXStreet also highlights Warsh’s broader message that if policymakers “get policy right,” the inflation surge seen over the last five years should be resolved, with emphasis that underlying inflation is largely shaped by monetary policy.

The piece notes Warsh’s prepared remarks score 7 out of 10 on the FXS Speechtracker, matching the 7 out of 10 historical average, which it says indicates a steady anti-inflation stance rather than an escalation in hawkishness.

FXStreet adds that the FXS Fed Sentiment Index remains at 127.19, suggesting the overall tone is firmly hawkish relative to the historical average, and it includes a snapshot of the US dollar versus major currencies on the day of the remarks.

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