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Citadel's warning shows the Fed debate turning toward hikes

Fed rate hikes are back in play after Citadel Securities warned inflation, not labor slack, is now the bigger risk for Warsh's central bank.

By Sloane CarringtonMay 26, 2026

The Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve building in Washington

Bond traders price a tougher Warsh Fed than the White House wants

Kevin Warsh's Fed is already shifting Treasury pricing toward 2026 hike bets, lifting yields as traders test how hawkish the new chair will be.

By Helena BrandtMay 24, 2026

Trading screens tracking Treasury yields as traders reprice the Fed path after Kevin Warsh's arrival

PCE inflation nears 4% as energy shock tests the Fed

PCE inflation is headed toward 4 per cent as war-driven energy costs lift the Fed’s preferred gauge, hardening the case for higher-for-longer rates.

By Helena BrandtMay 23, 2026

Gas pump display showing fuel price and volume totals, a reminder of how energy shocks hit consumers first and can then bleed into wider spending patterns.

Kevin Warsh takes Fed chair as inflation clouds rate cuts

Kevin Warsh took over as Federal Reserve chair on Friday as sticky inflation and higher Treasury yields kept traders skeptical of quick rate cuts.

By Helena BrandtMay 22, 2026

U.S. President Donald Trump arrives with incoming Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh for Warsh's swearing-in ceremony at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 22, 2026.