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The Kansas City Fed President on the First Jackson Hole of the Warsh Era
Thursday, August 27, 2026
The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City held its annual monetary policy symposium in Jackson Hole, marking the first under Fed Chair Kevin Warsh. Kansas City Fed President Jeffrey Schmid discussed labor force trends related to baby boomer retirements, his recent Federal Open Market Committee votes, and the symposium's focus on payments systems. The event occurred amid elevated bond yields and inflation above the Federal Reserve's target.
