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Warsh's Hawkish Message Lands as Real Yields Lead Bond Moves

A clear signal that bond markets see credibility in the Federal Reserve's inflation stance is the jump in real yields, which is outpacing that of nominal and breakeven rates. Bloomberg 'Odd Lots' podcast hosts Tracy Alloway and Joe Weisenthal discuss Kevin Warsh's debut Jackson Hole speech as Fed Chair.

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BOE's Mann on Hawkish Policy, Inflation, Reaction Functions

Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee member Catherine Mann discusses central bank reaction functions and managing inflation from supply shocks. She also points to research showing evidence of the immediate effect that central bank decisions can have on economic activity. Mann speaks on the sidelines of the Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium.

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Accuracy in Economic Forecasting Is an Aspiration, Says Fed Chair Warsh

Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh explains why he doesn't believe in the practice of issuing forward guidance. He says "accuracy in economic forecasting is still just an aspiration." Warsh speaks at the Fed's annual conference in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.

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Fed's Hammack Backs Rate Hike to Rein in Inflation

Interest Rates are "the clearest, most transparent, easiest-to-communicate tool that we have," says Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammock, adding that there's a long history showing the impact of interest rate moves on the economy. She spoke with Bloomberg's Tom Keene, Lisa Abramowicz and Michael McKee in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.

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Warsh Needs to Respond to Rising Inflation, George Says

Former Kansas City Fed President Esther George said that Kevin Warsh will be under pressure to signal how the Fed intends to respond to inflation that has stopped cooling and "is not turning in the direction that the committee had hoped." She speaks on "Bloomberg Surveillance" at the Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium.

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