https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/this-is-the-test-all-eyes-on-us-fed-to-tackle-high-inflationContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/this-is-the-test-all-eyes-on-us-fed-to-tackle-high-inflationhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/this-is-the-test-all-eyes-on-us-fed-to-tackle-high-inflation#u70533Wed, 16 Sep 2026 13:41:31 +0000Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh faces a likely quarter-point interest rate increase during Wednesday's rate-setting meeting. Markets currently price in a 92% probability of this hike following high inflation data. While this move puts Warsh at odds with the White House just weeks before midterm elections, a top White House official has recently softened their stance, stating the administration will respect the process. This shift follows intense pressure from analysts and publications like The Economist for the Fed to act against inflation.Why it mattersThe Federal Reserve is balancing https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/this-is-the-test-all-eyes-on-us-fed-to-tackle-high-inflationhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/this-is-the-test-all-eyes-on-us-fed-to-tackle-high-inflation#u68046Mon, 14 Sep 2026 18:32:07 +0000Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh is under intense pressure to raise interest rates following a hot Consumer Price Index report. While Wall Street previously believed the hiking cycle had ended, current inflation data suggests a rate hike is likely during this week's key rate-setting meeting. Warsh faces conflicting pressures, including potential conflict with Donald Trump, as analysts and publications like The Economist argue that the Fed must act to tackle high inflation.Why it mattersThe Federal Reserve manages US monetary policy to maintain price stability. A decision to raise rate