AI, Inflation and Interest Rates
From Notes on the Week Ahead by Dr. David Kelly
April 20, 2026 · 12 min · Episode 338
About this episode
The episode discusses the upcoming Senate hearings for Kevin Warsh's nomination as Fed chair and its implications for monetary policy amidst ongoing investigations.
On Tuesday, the Senate Banking Committee will hold hearings to consider the nomination of Kevin Warsh to be the next Fed chair. His confirmation will likely be delayed until the Justice Department’s investigation into Jerome Powell is fully resolved. Despite this, Mr. Warsh’s answers to the committee’s questions could shed light on the future direction of monetary policy.
People in this episode
Host: Dr. David Kelly
Topics covered
- AI
- Inflation
- Interest Rates
- Monetary Policy
- Federal Reserve
- Senate Hearings
Keywords
- AI
- Inflation
- Interest Rates
- Kevin Warsh
- Jerome Powell
- Federal Reserve
- Senate Banking Committee
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Senate Banking Committee, Federal Reserve
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