https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/fed-s-warsh-withholds-rate-signal-praises-recent-global-tightening-with-no-free-ridersContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/fed-s-warsh-withholds-rate-signal-praises-recent-global-tightening-with-no-free-ridershttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/fed-s-warsh-withholds-rate-signal-praises-recent-global-tightening-with-no-free-riders#u134732Mon, 19 Oct 2026 05:46:38 +0000Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh declined to signal whether the Fed will hike interest rates during the October policy decision. Speaking from Bangkok on October 16, Warsh described the US economy as robust and praised a "synchronous tightening" by global central banks to combat inflation, stating there are "no free riders" in the effort. While he avoided specific rate guidance, his comments have increased market expectations that the Fed may hold rates steady this month. Warsh also highlighted price stability goals amid an economic "shock" caused by AI develo