Economy & Markets

Federal Reserve, now chaired by Kevin Warsh, leaves interest rates unchanged

The Federal Reserve decided to keep interest rates unchanged, the first major decision as new chairman Kevin Worsh takes over. NBC News’ Brian Cheung reports on Warsh’s short statement on the rates and the central bank’s assessment of the economy.

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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated economy & markets brief. The source report from NBC News says: The Federal Reserve decided to keep interest rates unchanged, the first major decision as new chairman Kevin Worsh takes over. NBC News’ Brian Cheung reports on Warsh’s short statement on the rates and the central bank’s assessment of the economy.

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  • Primary source: NBC News
  • Published: Jun 17, 2026, 6:14 PM UTC
  • Coverage area: Economy & Markets
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  1. Source published: Jun 17, 2026, 6:14 PM UTC
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