Official Statement Evidence

At his first press conference as Fed chair, June 17 2026, Kevin Warsh said "inflation is a choice - you bet it is" and committed the Committee to delivering price stability, signaling a quieter, less market-dependent, inflation-focused Fed. He pointedly declined to submit his own dot to the Summary of Economic Projections, devaluing forward guidance while allowing colleagues to submit theirs.

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Evidence Strength
Strong
Evidence Observed At
Jun 17, 2026 · 7:00 PM UTC
Citation
https://fortune.com/2026/06/17/kevin-warsh-first-fed-meeting-rates-steady-forward-guidance-dropped/
Citation Source
fortune
Statement Venue
FOMC press conference
Statement Date
Jun 17, 2026