https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/investors-expect-higher-rates-after-fed-chairman-s-inflation-pledgeContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/investors-expect-higher-rates-after-fed-chairman-s-inflation-pledgehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/investors-expect-higher-rates-after-fed-chairman-s-inflation-pledge#u51785Sat, 29 Aug 2026 13:05:29 +0000Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh suggested the central bank may raise interest rates in coming months because inflation remains too high. In a speech delivered Friday, Warsh provided his first comprehensive economic assessment and stated that fighting inflation must be the bank's focus. While he declined to provide specific forward guidance on future policy paths, his comments triggered a jump in two-year yields and caused US stocks to drift lower as investors bet on tighter monetary policy.Why it mattersThe Federal Reserve manages US monetary policy to balance price stability and emp