Episode 018: Fed regime change
From Thematic Edge Podcast by Marvin Barth
June 10, 2026 · 1h 2m · Season 1 · Episode 18
About this episode
Marvin Barth and Mark Farrington discuss the implications of a changing inflation regime and the potential shift in central banking philosophy with the arrival of Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh.
In this episode of Thematic Edge, Marvin Barth and Mark Farrington examine whether central banks are finally being forced to confront a changing inflation regime. They argue that policymakers have been too willing to look through supply shocks, too focused on protecting growth, and too slow to respond to rising inflation expectations. The discussion centers on the arrival of Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh and whether his appointment signals a broader shift in central banking philosophy around the world. Key themes • Why central banks may have misread the inflationary consequences of the Hormuz shock • The distinction between market-based inflation expectations and consumer inflation expectations • Why inflation credibility matters more in temporary supply shocks • How years of prioritising growth protection may have left central banks behind the curve • The case for a global regime change in monetary policy • Whether Kevin Warsh represents a decisive break from the Powell era • Why markets may be underpricing the risk of Fed rate hikes • The challenge of restoring credibility after repeated inflation forecasting errors • How Warsh could reshape the Fed through committee dynamics…
People in this episode
Host: Marvin Barth
Guest: Mark Farrington
Topics covered
- central banking
- inflation
- monetary policy
- Fed regime change
- economic growth
- market expectations
Keywords
- central banks
- inflation expectations
- monetary policy
- Fed rate hikes
- economic growth
- credibility
- policy response
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Federal Reserve
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