The people, companies and trends shaping the global economy. Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh vowed to restore price stability following his first policy meeting since taking the helm of the US central bank, after officials left interest rates unchanged and signaled growing support for rate hikes this year. “Persistently high prices are a burden for the American people, but the recent past need not be prologue,” Warsh said in his debut press conference as chairman. Officials “are unambiguous and unanimous. This committee will deliver price stability.” At the same time Warsh played down somewhat the projections from his colleagues showing nine officials foresee at least one quarter-point hike this year, with six anticipating at least two. Another nine expected no move or a cut. On this episode, guest hosts Christina Ruffini and Bloomberg's Emily Graffeo speak with: Yelena Shulyatyeva, Senior US Economist at The Conference Board Stuart Paul, Bloomberg Economics US and Canada Economist & Andrew Szczurowski, Strategic Income Portfolio Manager at Morgan Stanley Investment Management Deborah Weinswig, CEO of Coresight Research See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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