https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/fed-s-warsh-withholds-rate-signal-praises-recent-global-tighteningContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/fed-s-warsh-withholds-rate-signal-praises-recent-global-tighteninghttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/fed-s-warsh-withholds-rate-signal-praises-recent-global-tightening#u137209Mon, 19 Oct 2026 20:27:54 +0000Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh declined to signal whether the central bank will raise interest rates again in October during a speech in Bangkok on Friday. Warsh praised synchronous tightening by global central banks to combat inflation, stating there are "no free riders." While market expectations for a hold in October have increased, Warsh maintained a pledge to contain inflation despite a recent jump in prices driven by energy costs. He also warned that the economic development path for AI will be "very bumpy" and could cause a shock to the economy.Why it mattersThe F