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Warsh Warns Inflation Above Target, Hits Workers Hard

8/29/2026

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Story summary

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh delivered a keynote at Jackson Hole, saying inflation remains above target.
He warned ordinary workers and those without investments will suffer most if inflation isn’t curbed.
July CPI was 4%, about 1% above a year earlier and over the 2% goal.
Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) preliminary review cut estimated job growth to 194,000, 79,000 fewer than previously reported for Apr 2025-Mar 2026.

History

Historical Context

After President Jimmy Carter appointed Paul Volcker as Fed chairman in 1979, he raised the federal funds rate to a 20% peak in June 1981, driving inflation from a 14.8% high in March 1980 to below 3% by 1983 but triggering a recession with unemployment above 10%. Today, Fed officials at Jackson Hole cite that episode while confronting renewed inflation pressures.

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Story summary

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh delivered a keynote at Jackson Hole, saying inflation remains above target.
He warned ordinary workers and those without investments will suffer most if inflation isn’t curbed.
July CPI was 4%, about 1% above a year earlier and over the 2% goal.
Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) preliminary review cut estimated job growth to 194,000, 79,000 fewer than previously reported for Apr 2025-Mar 2026.

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