REGULATION · US
Kevin Warsh sworn in as Federal Reserve Chair, signals AI-inflation focus
President Trump swore in Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve Chair. Citi and other research desks flagged AI's deflationary or inflationary impact as a key policy question under Warsh's leadership.
WHY IT MATTERS
BFSI institutions must track Warsh's stance on AI productivity gains vs. labor displacement; rate-setting and liquidity decisions will hinge on his AI-inflation thesis.
Source: WSJ · 2026-05-23