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Kevin Warsh Confirmed Fed Chair, AI Bet, Rate Cuts

4/28/2026

Summary

Warsh Named Chair

Kevin Warsh will become Federal Reserve (Fed) chair after his Senate confirmation hearing.
The survey finds 50% expect Warsh to act mostly independently (13-point rise), 46% expect limited independence, 58% expect rate cuts, and 65% expect a $800 billion reduction of the Fed’s $6.7 trillion balance sheet.
Warsh urges the Fed to “make a bet” on AI productivity, though 81% of economists say it should wait for data.

Summary

Tillis Backs Warsh

Senator Thom Tillis withdrew his opposition to Kevin Warsh after the Department of Justice (DOJ) closed its probe into Chairman Jerome Powell.
Senator Thom Tillis announced backing on X, saying probe’s closure lifted a “shadow” over the Federal Reserve (Fed).
The Senate Banking Committee will schedule confirmation hearings for Kevin Warsh, moving him toward a Senate vote.
Observers say the shift could reshape debates on central-bank autonomy and digital-asset regulation.

Summary

Warsh Limits Liquidity

Warsh's voting record shows he consistently opposed policies that blur monetary and fiscal lines.
He has warned that prolonged liquidity creates moral hazard and called for clear exit strategies.
Warsh argues central banks should not address structural economic problems solely with liquidity.
Analysts expect a Warsh-led Fed to stress monetary limits and note uncertainty about his resistance to political pressure.

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Warsh Targets Fed

Kevin Warsh says he will push for a “regime change” at the Federal Reserve (Fed).
U.S. President Donald Trump has sued the Fed multiple times and repeatedly blasted Fed Chair Jerome Powell on social media as “too late”.
The administration opened a criminal probe into Fed Chair Jerome Powell that critics call bogus and meant to pressure the central bank, though few voters notice monetary policy except during inflation spikes.

History

Historical Context

In July 1979 President Jimmy Carter nominated Paul Volcker as Fed chair; after Senate confirmation he lifted the federal funds rate to 20% in June 1981, pulling inflation from a 14.8% peak down to below 3% by 1983. On Jan 30 2026 Donald Trump nominated Kevin Warsh, and senators point to Volcker’s tightening as a guide for an $800 billion balance-sheet cut.

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Warsh Named Chair

Kevin Warsh will become Federal Reserve (Fed) chair after his Senate confirmation hearing.
The survey finds 50% expect Warsh to act mostly independently (13-point rise), 46% expect limited independence, 58% expect rate cuts, and 65% expect a $800 billion reduction of the Fed’s $6.7 trillion balance sheet.
Warsh urges the Fed to “make a bet” on AI productivity, though 81% of economists say it should wait for data.

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