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title: "Fed's Goolsbee; Inflation has got to be front of mind when Warsh starts as chair"
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description: "Fed's Goolsbee emphasizes the importance of addressing high inflation as Warsh prepares to take over as chair. He notes the stability of the job market but warns that excessive rate cuts could exacerbate inflation. The markets are currently anticipating a 50% likelihood of a rate hike by year-end."
datetime: "2026-05-18T19:51:46.000Z"
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# Fed's Goolsbee; Inflation has got to be front of mind when Warsh starts as chair

-   We have too high inflation.
-   Inflation has got to be front of mine when Warsh starts as chair
-   The job market is stable.
-   If cut rates too much, you ignite inflation more.

Comments are congruent with his comments from late last week. Fed officials cannot exhort inflation ignore. The markets are pricing in a 50% chance of a rate hike by the end of the year.

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