"Federal Reserve Spokesperson": Rising Energy Prices Worsen the Fed's Transition Challenges, Waller Finds Himself in a Dilemma

DeepFlowTech · 2026-03-23T03:26:09+00:00

The Federal Reserve faces a difficult power transition, with rising energy prices increasing the complexity. Warsh's appointment is delayed due to stalled investigations, and his disagreements with his predecessor could influence policy decisions. Markets are evenly divided on expectations for rate hikes and cuts, leaving Warsh in a dilemma over presidential nomination and committee leadership.

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2026-03-23 03:26:09

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Deep Tide TechFlow News, March 23 — According to Jinshi Data, Nick Timiraos, the “Fed whisperer,” stated that the surge in energy prices has made the already challenging transition of power at the Federal Reserve even more difficult.

This process was already quite complex. Kevin Waugh’s appointment has been stalled due to Department of Justice investigations and Tillis’s obstruction. Additionally, unlike previous Fed chairs since Volcker, Waugh has promised to break completely with his predecessor’s policies rather than continue them.

Now, the market expects an equal chance of rate hikes and cuts this year, which could put Waugh in a dilemma: on one hand, the president who nominated him; on the other, the committee he is about to lead.

In 2008, after a period of aggressive rate cuts, oil prices suddenly surged. At that time, Waugh strongly pointed out that inflation risk “is the primary risk,” and recommended that the Fed’s next move should be to raise interest rates. In contrast, Trump’s expectations were exactly the opposite.

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