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Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh voiced optimism on Friday about US economic strength and surprise about how well global economies have been “hanging in there” ​amid continued energy shocks and tighter monetary policy to fight inflation.

The US Federal Reserve has time to wait ​and see how financial markets and the economy ‌evolve after its September rate rise before deciding whether to take any more action, its Vice Chair for supervision Michelle Bowman said on ​Wednesday.

Federal Reserve ​policymakers were divided last month over the rationale for raising interest rates, with “some participants” seeing a hike ‌as needed to keep the impact of energy and other price shocks at bay, but a more hawkish core viewing it as necessary to guard against emerging demand-driven inflation.

Federal Reserve Vice Chair Philip Jefferson said Thursday that officials may need more time before deciding whether to raise interest rates again, echoing signals from another Fed leader this week that cast doubt on bets the central bank would lift rates at its meeting later this month.

Gold prices fell more than 3% on Monday, extending losses after a sharp weekly decline, as elevated oil prices, rising Treasury yields and expectations for further Federal Reserve rate hikes kept pressure on bullion.

The US Federal Reserve is working on a plan to raise the asset thresholds that trigger stricter oversight of big banks, four people with knowledge of the ​matter said, which would allow some lenders to avoid costly additional regulation and potentially spur consolidation.

It would be “reasonable” to expect another interest rate hike from the Federal Reserve by the end of the year, New York Federal Reserve President John Williams said on Thursday.

The Federal Reserve raised interest rates on Wednesday in an effort to speed up the return to price stability. But while policymakers signaled that more tightening was ahead, they penciled in only a limited number of rate hikes in the coming months—even with inflation expected to remain above target for years.

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said Thursday he is leaning toward keeping interest rates steady at the central bank’s September meeting provided there are no surprises from upcoming inflation data.

The Federal Reserve’s cryptic chairman is set to deliver his much-awaited keynote address Friday in Jackson Hole, with markets trying to anticipate what, if anything, he will have to say on key matters affecting the economy and monetary policy.

The new US Federal Reserve chair, Kevin Warsh, faces a critical test this week amid anxiety in government bond markets over inflation and Donald Trump’s tax and spending plans.

Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh announced on Wednesday a wide-ranging project to review key ​aspects of central bank policy making, in a move that indicated any near-term moves to change how the Fed manages ‌its massive stock of bonds lay well off in the future.

The Federal Reserve Board named Jerome Powell chair pro tempore Friday as his term as chair formally expired, a move intended to bridge the gap until his confirmed successor is sworn in.

Kevin Warsh was confirmed Wednesday as the next Federal Reserve chair, taking over the central bank at a time when President Donald Trump is pushing for lower interest rates even as fresh inflation data complicates the case for cuts.

An unusually divided Federal Reserve on Wednesday held its key interest rate steady as policymakers grappled with the policy impact of persistent inflation and awaited a looming leadership transition at the central bank.

Donald Trump has announced Kevin Warsh as his nomination for the next chair of the Federal Reserve, selecting a candidate who has been an outspoken critic of the US central bank.

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday voted to take a break from a recent run of interest rate cuts, as the central bank navigates questions about its independence and awaits a new leader.

The Federal Reserve on Tuesday released minutes from its highly divisive meeting earlier this month, which concluded with a vote to lower interest rates again that appeared to be an even closer call than the final vote indicated.

Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland President Beth Hammack said she saw no need to change U.S. interest rates for months ahead after the central bank cut borrowing costs at its last three meetings, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday.

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller had a “strong interview” for the central bank chair position with President Donald Trump in which the two discussed the labor market in depth and how to jumpstart job creation, according to senior administration officials.