Kevin Warsh Inherits a Split FOMC and 4.97% Long Bond
Kevin Warsh took the oath as Fed chair on May 22, 2026, inheriting an 8-4 FOMC and a 30-year Treasury near 5%. June 16-17 is his first meeting.
Kevin Warsh took the oath as Fed chair on May 22, 2026, inheriting an 8-4 FOMC and a 30-year Treasury near 5%. June 16-17 is his first meeting.
Kevin Warsh was sworn in as Fed Chair on May 22, replacing Jerome Powell. Treasury yields fell across the curve in his first week.
The Fed named Powell as chair pro tempore on May 15, 2026, until Kevin Warsh is sworn in as the new chair — closing one era and opening another.
Senate Banking Committee votes this week on Kevin Warsh’s Fed nomination. Bond markets are already pricing a hawkish shift — here’s what capital markets are watching.
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