Inflation could get in the way of Warsh's desire to cut interest rates, CNBC survey finds

High oil prices and inflation are likely to block Fed Chair nominee Kevin Warsh's push for lower rates, according to the latest CNBC Fed Survey. The article suggests oil is adding upward pressure on inflation while also weighing on growth, creating a stagflationary backdrop. The message is broadly bearish for rate-cut expectations and supportive of a cautious, defensive macro stance.

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High oil prices and inflation are likely to block Fed Chair nominee Kevin Warsh's push for lower rates, according to the latest CNBC Fed Survey. The article suggests oil is adding upward pressure on inflation while also weighing on growth, creating a stagflationary backdrop. The message is broadly bearish for rate-cut expectations and supportive of a cautious, defensive macro stance.