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Fed is laser-focused on inflation drop, Warsh says

Despite the president's desire for the Fed to lower rates, Warsh reiterated that his No. 1 goal is to see inflation return to healthy levels.

Fed is laser-focused on inflation drop, Warsh says

TL;DR

  • Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh is committed to lowering inflation to the 2% target.
  • Warsh testified before the House Financial Services Committee on July 14.
  • His number one goal is to see inflation return to healthy levels.
  • This priority remains despite President Trump's desire for the Fed to lower rates.