Why the next Fed chair could make markets far more volatile

UBS says Kevin Warsh's rejection of Federal Reserve forward guidance represents a fundamental break from roughly 40 years of central bank orthodoxy. A move away from telegraphing policy could increase uncertainty around interest-rate paths, volatility, and market positioning. The article is commentary rather than an immediate policy change, but it highlights a potentially important shift for rates markets and risk assets.

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UBS says Kevin Warsh's rejection of Federal Reserve forward guidance represents a fundamental break from roughly 40 years of central bank orthodoxy. A move away from telegraphing policy could increase uncertainty around interest-rate paths, volatility, and market positioning. The article is commentary rather than an immediate policy change, but it highlights a potentially important shift for rates markets and risk assets.