New Fed Chair Kevin Warsh Faces Critical Test at Jackson Hole Amid Inflation Fears and Record US National Debt

The new US Federal Reserve Chair, Kevin Warsh, is set to deliver a pivotal speech at the annual Jackson Hole conference this week. This comes as government bond markets are anxious about inflation and the US national debt has surpassed $40 trillion for the first time. Investors will be closely watching for signals from Warsh regarding the Fed's commitment to combating inflation and its future interest rate policy.