Will the Fed raise interest rates this month? A Kevin Warsh speech could offer clues

Will the Fed raise interest rates this month? A Kevin Warsh speech could offer clues — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/will-the-fed-raise-interest-rates-this-month-a-kevin-warsh-speech-could-offer-cluesContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Fed Chair Kevin Warsh provides no rate guidance during Bangkok speechhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/will-the-fed-raise-interest-rates-this-month-a-kevin-warsh-speech-could-offer-clueshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/will-the-fed-raise-interest-rates-this-month-a-kevin-warsh-speech-could-offer-clues#u133882Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:35:51 +0000Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh declined to signal whether the Fed will raise interest rates in October during a fireside chat with the IMF in Bangkok on October 16. Despite recent hot inflation data and two inflation reports this week suggesting a hike could happen sooner than expected, Warsh remained tight-lipped on policy. While traders interpreted his silence as a sign that rates will hold steady this month, investors remain uncertain due to Warsh's concern about inflation and his rejection of traditional communication practices.Why it mattersThe Federal Reserve is under pressure to