Ahead of Kevin Warsh's first Fed meeting, economists don’t know what to expect

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Search ResultsSymbolsNo results foundAll NewsArticlesVideoPodcasts0 ResultsNo Results FoundAuthorsNo results foundSectionsNo results foundColumnsNo results foundPublished: June 14, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. ETPresident Donald Trump with new Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh during his swearing-in ceremony last month.Photo: Getty ImagesPerhaps the only thing that can be said with certainty about Kevin Warsh’s press conference following his first meeting as Federal Reserve chair this week is that he will have a captive audience.Warsh has a history of pressing for rate hikes. However, over the past several months as he campaigned for the role, Warsh promised major changes at the central bank and rate cuts — the White House’s preferred policy outcome. Now, economists will be watching for any signs of those promised changes, including to the press conference itself. Copyright ©2026 MarketWatch, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8Partner CenterMost PopularAbout the AuthorGreg Robb is a senior reporter for MarketWatch in Washington. Follow him on Twitter @grobb2000.