Fed Chair Warsh Delivers First Jackson Hole Keynote August 28 Ahead of September Rate Decision
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh is scheduled to speak at the Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium on August 28, 2026, three weeks before the September 15–16 FOMC meeting where a rate decision will be made with a full Summary of Economic Projections. The July FOMC meeting ended in a 9–3 vote to hold rates at 3.50–3.75%, with three regional presidents dissenting in favor of an immediate 25-basis-point increase, and meeting minutes show many participants believe tightening may be necessary if inflation does not decline. Warsh described his speech content as undecided as of July 29, meaning the address will be the first public signal of his framing ahead of a meeting where August jobs and CPI data will also factor into the committee's deliberations.