Fed Chair Warsh Addresses Jackson Hole Symposium on Inflation and Bond Yields

Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh delivered his inaugural keynote at the 2026 Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium. He addressed persistent inflation, which remains at 3.4% above the Fed's 2% target, and noted the 30-year Treasury yield's rise to 5.31%, a level not seen since 2007. Warsh's comments underscore the central bank's challenge in managing sticky inflation alongside a softening labor market, offering key insights into monetary policy considerations.