Top of the Morning: FOMC takeaways & US economic update

Top of the Morning: FOMC takeaways & US economic update

From UBS On-Air: Market Moves by Client Strategy Office

May 1, 2026 · 16 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the FOMC meeting outcomes and the current state of the US economy with insights from economist Andrew Dubinsky.

Andrew Dubinsky, Senior US Economist, joins to reflect on this week’s FOMC meeting and the likely final press conference held by Chairman Jerome Powell. We also discuss what a Kevin Warsh-led Fed might look like, along with outline expectations for monetary policy through the balance of the year. Plus, a health check on US economic activity. Host: Daniel Cassidy

People in this episode

Host: Daniel Cassidy

Guest: Andrew Dubinsky

Topics covered

  • FOMC meeting
  • US economy
  • monetary policy
  • economic activity
  • Federal Reserve

Keywords

  • FOMC
  • US economy
  • monetary policy
  • Jerome Powell
  • Kevin Warsh
  • economic update

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Organizations: FOMC, US Federal Reserve

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