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Fed Chair Warsh Commits to Vanquishing Inflation, Signals Economic Strength Ahead

Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh pledged to defeat inflation and restore price stability in testimony prepared for Congress this week. He asserted the central bank will "get monetary policy right" after five years of elevated price pressures. Speaking to the House Financial Services Committee on Tuesday and the Senate Banking Committee on Wednesday, Warsh vowed the inflation surge will become "a thing of the past" if the Fed executes policy correctly. The Fed chairman, two months into his tenure, emphasized the committee's zero tolerance for persistently elevated inflation while acknowledging the broader economy remains solid. Warsh also highlighted expected gains from increased business investment activity. The remarks mark his mandatory semiannual congressional appearance to deliver the Fed's monetary policy report and field questions from lawmakers.