Report published August 28, 2026
Warsh at Jackson Hole: Hawkish Policy Tone and Rate Path Implications – Standard Chartered
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- Standard Chartered
- Report date
- August 28, 2026
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Authors / editors: Steve Englander (Head, Global G10 FX Research and North America Macro Strategy), Dan Pan (Economist, Americas)
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Fed Chair Warsh's Jackson Hole speech delivered a hawkish tilt by shutting down near-term rate cut prospects and opening the door to hikes if inflation fails to cool. However, Standard Chartered maintains that the FOMC is likely to hold rates at the September meeting pending August inflation prints.
Key Takeaways
- 1.Fed Chair Warsh's Jackson Hole remarks were moderately hawkish, effectively ruling out rate cuts before the midterm elections given non-restrictive financial conditions.
- 2.While Warsh signaled possible rate hikes by end-2026 if inflation fails to decline meaningfully, a rate hold remains the baseline expectation for the upcoming September FOMC meeting.
- 3.Intraday markets responded to the hawkish tone: December 2026 fed funds futures rose 7bps, USD appreciated 0.2%, 10Y UST yields briefly fell 2bps before retracing higher, and the S&P 500 traded up 0.4%.
Table of Contents
- Event
- Implications
- Disclosures appendix
- Recommendation structure – Rates
- Market-Specific Disclosures
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| Metric | Estimate | Context |
|---|---|---|
| USD Price Movement | 0.2% | USD change at 11:00 local time compared to just prior to Warsh's Jackson Hole speech |
| December 2026 Fed Funds Futures Yield/Rate Change | 7 bps | Rise in short-term policy rate expectations following the speech |
| 10-Year US Treasury Yield Initial Move | -2 bps | Initial post-speech drop in 10Y UST yields before retracing higher |
| S&P 500 Index Movement | 0.4% | S&P 500 price movement at 11:00 local time versus pre-speech levels |
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Reported Data Context
- USD Price Movement: 0.2 % (2026-08-28 11:00 local time)
- December 2026 Fed Funds Futures Yield/Rate Change: 7 bps (2026-08-28)
- 10-Year US Treasury Yield Initial Move: -2 bps (2026-08-28)
- S&P 500 Index Movement: 0.4 % (2026-08-28 11:00 local time)