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Greenspan’s Legacy: From Irrational Exuberance to 2008 Crisis

Tributes to former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan poured in after the news of his death early Monday, many from former colleagues and market players who had a front-row seat during his 18-year tenure atop the US central bank.

Alan Greenspan, former chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve and president and founder of Greenspan Associates, speaks during a Bloomberg Television interview.

Warsh Puts Stamp on Fed With Immediate Changes to Usual Routine

17. Juni 2026 um 22:24
Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh put his stamp on the US central bank Wednesday with a bevy of changes coming out of his first policy meeting, setting the stage for the wider overhaul of the institution he promised before he took the helm.

Kevin Warsh, chairman of the US Federal Reserve, during a news conference following a Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. Federal Reserve officials left interest rates unchanged and were split over whether they expect to raise rates this year.
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  • Warsh Faces First Big Test as Fed Chair
    Federal Reserve policymakers are expected to hold interest rates steady on Wednesday, posing an early test for new chairman Kevin Warsh as rising inflation erodes households’ purchasing power and President Donald Trump continues to press for lower borrowing costs.
     

Warsh Faces First Big Test as Fed Chair

17. Juni 2026 um 00:00
Federal Reserve policymakers are expected to hold interest rates steady on Wednesday, posing an early test for new chairman Kevin Warsh as rising inflation erodes households’ purchasing power and President Donald Trump continues to press for lower borrowing costs.

Kevin Warsh Photographer: Aaron Schwartz/AFP/Getty Images

Warsh Wants Less Fed Talk, Risking More Market Surprises

Former Federal Reserve Chair Ben Bernanke famously said monetary policy is 98% talk and only 2% action. Kevin Warsh wants to shake up the mix.

Kevin Warsh, chairman of the US Federal Reserve nominee for US President Donald Trump, during a Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee confirmation hearing in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, April 21, 2026. Warsh's testimony highlights the fine line he must walk during the hearing between President Donald Trump's demands for lower rates and reassuring investors that he will defend the Fed's autonomy in rate-setting. Photographer: Bloomberg/Bloomberg

Pressure Mounts on Rookie Chair Warsh as Jobs Fuel Fed-Hike Bets

05. Juni 2026 um 17:40
The US labor market is back on its feet, strong employment data showed Friday, stoking concerns of another inflation sting and bolstering arguments from some Federal Reserve officials that they may need to raise interest rates later this year.

Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh shakes hands with US President Donald Trump during a swearing-in ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington on May 22, 2026.

Fed’s Williams Says No Obvious Direction Ahead for Rates

03. Juni 2026 um 15:31
Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams said US monetary policy is well positioned for now but he sees no obvious direction for the future path of interest rates.

John Williams, president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, at the Reykjavik Economic Conference in Reykjavik, Iceland, on Thursday, May 28, 2026. Central-bank governors from several advanced economies are scheduled to attend the conference. Photographer: Betty Laura Zapata/Bloomberg

Fed’s Paulson Says Rate Cuts Require Progress on Inflation

Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia President Anna Paulson said she favored holding interest rates steady and conditioned lower borrowing costs on making sustained progress on inflation.

Shoppers on Fifth Avenue in New York, US, on Thursday, May 14, 2026. US inflation accelerated in April on rising gasoline and grocery costs, exceeding wage growth in a double-whammy for already strained consumers. Photographer: Victor J. Blue/Bloomberg

Surging Bond Yields Add to Pressures Building for Fed’s Warsh

19. Mai 2026 um 19:41
Kevin Warsh is poised to take the helm of the US central bank later this week facing pressure from the White House to deliver interest-rate cuts and growing resolve from his colleagues to stand pat. Now the bond market is piling on.

Kevin Warsh, chairman of the US Federal Reserve nominee for US President Donald Trump, during a Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee confirmation hearing in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, April 21, 2026. Warsh's testimony highlights the fine line he must walk during the hearing between President Donald Trump's demands for lower rates and reassuring investors that he will defend the Fed's autonomy in rate-setting.

Surging Bond Yields Add to Pressures Building for Fed’s Warsh

19. Mai 2026 um 19:41
Kevin Warsh is poised to take the helm of the US central bank later this week facing pressure from the White House to deliver interest-rate cuts and growing resolve from his colleagues to stand pat. Now the bond market is piling on.

Kevin Warsh, chairman of the US Federal Reserve nominee for US President Donald Trump, during a Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee confirmation hearing in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, April 21, 2026. Warsh's testimony highlights the fine line he must walk during the hearing between President Donald Trump's demands for lower rates and reassuring investors that he will defend the Fed's autonomy in rate-setting.

Surging Bond Yields Add to Pressures Building for Fed’s Warsh

19. Mai 2026 um 19:41
Kevin Warsh is poised to take the helm of the US central bank later this week facing pressure from the White House to deliver interest-rate cuts and growing resolve from his colleagues to stand pat. Now the bond market is piling on.

Kevin Warsh, chairman of the US Federal Reserve nominee for US President Donald Trump, during a Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee confirmation hearing in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, April 21, 2026. Warsh's testimony highlights the fine line he must walk during the hearing between President Donald Trump's demands for lower rates and reassuring investors that he will defend the Fed's autonomy in rate-setting.

Fed’s Perli Says T-Bill Purchases Can Be Adjusted Up or Down

Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s Roberto Perli said the central bank’s monthly Treasury bill purchases are not on a pre-determined course and can be adjusted depending on market conditions.

Roberto Perli, manager of the System Open Market Account (SOMA) for the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, speaks during the National Association of Business Economics (NABE) economic policy conference in Dallas, Texas, US, on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023. The theme of event is Beyond the Business Cycle: Adapting to a New Global Paradigm. Photographer: Nitashia Johnson/Bloomberg

Fed’s Perli Says T-Bill Purchases Can Be Adjusted Up or Down

19. Mai 2026 um 16:20
Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s Roberto Perli said the central bank’s monthly Treasury bill purchases are not on a pre-determined course and can be adjusted depending on market conditions.

Roberto Perli, manager of the System Open Market Account (SOMA) for the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, speaks during the National Association of Business Economics (NABE) economic policy conference in Dallas, Texas, US, on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023. The theme of event is Beyond the Business Cycle: Adapting to a New Global Paradigm. Photographer: Nitashia Johnson/Bloomberg
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