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The Indicator from Planet Money · Thursday, July 2, 2026

New Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's Focus on Price Stability Over Employment Raises Questions

Newly appointed Federal Reserve chair Kevin Warsh has emphasized price stability in his recent communications, with less focus on the maximum employment mandate. This shift has led to speculation about his priorities and how he will approach the Fed's dual mandate.

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But he didn't talk much about maximum employment.
Darian Woods
So, does Kevin Warsh even care about jobs?
Darian Woods
I don't share the view that was expressed a few generations ago that Federal Reserve chairmen show up at a podium like this and say, you got to choose.
Kevin Warsh
Heard on The Indicator from Planet Money — “Does the new Fed chair care about jobs?, published Thursday, July 2, 2026. Heardvine summarizes and quotes with attribution and timestamps, and links to the original everywhere.
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