Fed chair Warsh speaks in Bangkok as rate hike questions loom
The Federal Reserve chairman's Bangkok speech lands late Thursday New York time, and borrowers, savers and mortgage holders are watching for hints; nobody said it would be riveting.
On air: Chip Darnell and Hank Ledger on The Five O'ClockPublished
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- First reported by NBC News: “Will the Fed raise interest rates this month? A Kevin Warsh speech could offer clues”.
- Covered on BBN on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 4:16 PM ET on The Five O'Clock, by Chip Darnell and Hank Ledger.
- Topics: Warsh, Fed.
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Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorFed Chairman Kevin Warsh speaks in Bangkok Friday morning, which is after eleven Thursday night in New York, and it could hint at whether rates go up this month!
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSo your mortgage gets its clue after your bedtime.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorI'm making popcorn and staying up, Hank, because a rate speech is a slumber party for adults!
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorIt'll be a rate speech with a studio audience of one, and he'll be asleep.
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The story so far
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- Fed chair Warsh speaks in Bangkok as rate hike questions loom (this story)
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- U.S. presses China on Mastercard, Citigroup access in Bangkok talks · CNBC
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