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Warsh's first Fed: a hold that signals a harder year for rates

The new Fed chair kept policy on hold on 18 June 2026 and refused to promise easier money. Bond managers heard something different from the press conference than markets did at first blush.

By Monexus Staff Writer·americas·1-minute read·18 Jun 2026·Live on the wire ↗

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