economy

Kevin Warsh’s debut

Hawkish overtones, dovish undertones

Kevin Warsh’s debut

TL;DR

  • Kevin Warsh is the newest member of the Federal Reserve Board.
  • His debut speech touched on monetary policy, regulation, and the future of the Fed.
  • The speech exhibited hawkish overtones regarding inflation.
  • Dovish undertones were present concerning the importance of economic growth.
  • Warsh's approach appears to balance inflation risks with growth imperatives.