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Warsh Says Fed Needs New Inflation Framework, Signals Broad Policy Overhaul
Summary
- Kevin Warsh, the Fed chair nominee, said an overhaul is needed in the broader inflation response framework.
- Warsh said the Fed needs fundamental policy reform, citing mistakes exposed during its inflation response in the Covid-19 period.
- Warsh signaled a possible broad review of the existing policy signaling framework through new tools and new communication methods.
Kevin Warsh, the nominee for Federal Reserve chair, said the central bank needs to overhaul its broader approach to inflation, criticizing the limits of the current monetary-policy framework.
At a Senate hearing, Warsh said the Fed needs "fundamental policy reform" and that mistakes made in responding to inflation during the Covid-19 period demonstrated why, according to a report by digital-asset media outlet BlockBeats on April 21.
He said in particular that "an entirely new inflation response framework" is needed, underscoring the need for a shift in how policy is conducted.
Warsh also called for "new tools and new ways of communicating," signaling a possible review of existing policy signals such as forward guidance, economic projections and the dot plot.
He added that providing overly detailed forecasts before policy meetings can weigh on decision-making, and said the timing of policy announcements and the way they are communicated may need to be adjusted.
Minseung Kang
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