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First rate: Kevin Warsh’s Fed debut

The Economist: The week ahead by The Economist

Jun 18, 202625:08News & Politics

As expected, the new Federal Reserve chairman kept rates steady. More interesting were what he did and did not say. How will he handle inevitable pressure from President Donald Trump? After nearly disappearing altogether...

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First rate: Kevin Warsh’s Fed debut is an episode from The Economist: The week ahead by The Economist. As expected, the new Federal Reserve chairman kept rates steady. More interesting were what he did and did not say. How will he handle in...

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Published Jun 18, 2026, 25:08 long, audio available.