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Hawkish Fed Chair, Rising Inflation; Court to Rule on Governor

6/28/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Kevin Warsh rejected forward guidance and called inflation a policy choice, signaling a hawkish stance.
The Supreme Court will rule this week on President Donald Trump's effort to fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook, a decision that could affect Fed independence.
Core PCE inflation is 3.3% YoY, trimmed-mean inflation 2.3%, prompting markets to expect a rate hike this year.

History

Historical Context

In 1979 President Carter appointed Paul Volcker to lead the Federal Reserve, and the FOMC lifted the federal-funds rate from about 11% to a 17.6% peak by April 1980 to tame double-digit inflation from oil shocks. That assertive independence now frames the dispute over President Donald Trump’s move to dismiss Fed Governor Lisa Cook, highlighting the link between politics and monetary autonomy.

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Story summary

Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Kevin Warsh rejected forward guidance and called inflation a policy choice, signaling a hawkish stance.
The Supreme Court will rule this week on President Donald Trump's effort to fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook, a decision that could affect Fed independence.
Core PCE inflation is 3.3% YoY, trimmed-mean inflation 2.3%, prompting markets to expect a rate hike this year.

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