Unhedged

Is the Fed the referee or the best player?

July 30, 2026·25 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

The Fed held rates steady on Wednesday, and chair Kevin Warsh commented on the Federal Reserve’s future role in markets. Today on the show, Katie Martin and Rob Armstrong try to figure out if Warsh can really have the Fed he says he wants. Also they catch up on their bets on the future of gold and bitcoin. For a free 30-day trial to the Unhedged newsletter go to: https://www.ft.com/unhedgedoffer.You can email Robert Armstrong and Katie Martin at unhedged@ft.com.Save 10% on tickets with the code FTPodcast. Visit ft.com/festival to find out more.Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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