Kevin Warsh led the Federal Open Market Committee's rate decision as the war in Iran spiked energy costs.
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Updated Jun 17
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What happened
Kevin Warsh led the Federal Open Market Committee's rate decision as the war in Iran spiked energy costs.
Who's involved
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Part of
The economic fallout from the conflict in the Middle East, linked to Trump's war on Iran, is causing supply shocks and price increases.Also in this story
- The FED signaled its influence on market expectations on June 17, 2026.
- Oil prices plummeted below $80 a barrel following the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz due to a U.S.-Iran deal.
- Fed policy signals higher rates due to economic uncertainty caused by the Middle East conflict.
- The U.S. and Iran reached a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, while the Fed controlled short-term lending rates.
The entities involved
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Federal Open Market Committee
committee of the United States Federal Reserve
Related events
- Trump pressured the Fed regarding interest rate policy, while Fed Chair Warsh led meetings amid discussions that oil deals with Iran could cool inflation.
- Iran war drives up and volatizes gas prices.
- The FOMC meets to set the target range for the Federal Funds rate, citing economic pressure from the US-Iran war.
- The FOMC unanimously supported a rate increase, citing inflation driven by Trump tariffs and the US war in Iran.
- Fed policy affects Social Security COLA while Warsh serves on FOMC and monitors Iran commodity prices.