Fed Chair Kevin Warsh signals no rate cut for the September 2026 FOMC meeting in his Jackson Hole keynote (28 August 2026, confirmed by speech transcript or Reuters/Bloomberg)
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Published on 23. August 2026
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Predicted for 28. August 2026
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Based on: Historical Cycle
Kevin Warsh delivers his first major address as Fed Chair at Jackson Hole on 28 August 2026 (~10:00 a.m. ET; symposium theme: 'Financial Innovation: Implications for Payments and Policy'). The 29 July FOMC vote was 9–3 to hold at 3.50–3.75%, with three dissenters (Hammack, Kashkari, Logan) seeking an immediate hike. Warsh has publicly called for a monetary policy 'regime change' and stated his speech will focus on 'long-term structural questions, not near-term guidance.' Market-implied probability of a September rate cut: below 20% (Kalshi/Bloomberg). Given FOMC composition, Warsh's stated stance, and the symposium theme, it is highly probable he will not signal a cut. (Not investment advice.)
Data basis for this prediction
- FOMC 29. Juli 2026: 9:3-Stimme für Halten (3,50–3,75 %), 3 Dissenter für Anhebung – Hammack, Kashkari, Logan (TechTimes/Kalkine, Aug 2026)
- Warsh: JH-Rede zu 'long-term structural questions, not near-term guidance' (MatterFact Dollar Brief, 19. Aug 2026)
- JH-Symposium-Thema 2026: 'Financial Innovation: Implications for Payments and Policy'; Rede 28. Aug ~10:00 ET (RegardofWallstreet, Aug 2026)
- Marktimplizierte September-Zinssenkungswahrscheinlichkeit <20 % (Kalshi/Bloomberg, Stand 23. Aug 2026)
Note: This is an AI-generated statistical forecast for entertainment and information purposes. It does not constitute investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument.
Verdict: Hit
[Vorzeitig entschieden] Warsh lieferte in seiner Jackson-Hole-Rede eine hawkishe Botschaft (Fokus auf Preisstabilität, Inflation bei 3,4 %), weigerte sich ausdrücklich, die Entscheidung als 'Pause' zu bezeichnen, und sagte, er sei 'not constrained by market prices'. Damit signalisierte er keine Zinssenkung für September. Quelle: Bloomberg, Yahoo Finance Live, CNBC.
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