‘I almost fell out of my chair’: Fed stalwart Claudia Sahm fears Kevin Warsh’s policies could undo 20 years of policy progress
Claudia Sahm, a former Federal Reserve economist, expresses concerns about Kevin Warsh's potential policies as Fed chairman. She finds his testimony unclear and worries it could reverse two decades of progress in Fed communication. Sahm emphasizes the importance of transparency and accountability in monetary policy, which she fears may be undermined.
- ▪Claudia Sahm is a notable former Federal Reserve economist and founder of a recession indicator.
- ▪Sahm was left confused by Kevin Warsh's testimony, which she felt lacked clarity.
- ▪Warsh's skepticism about forward guidance raised concerns for Sahm, who values transparency in Fed communication.
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Claudia Sahm is one of the Federal Reserve’s most notable alumni: She is the founder of a recession indicator named after her, which has accurately predicted the majority of economic contractions in recent memory.Recommended Video Sahm has concerns about the ultimate direction of the Fed: Warsh’s testimony in front of the Senate Banking Committee left her with more questions than answers, she tells Fortune, and his responses (albeit often without time for explanation) raised the hackles of an economist who worked for the Fed for more than a decade. “I felt like I was more confused about him after the [Senate Banking] hearing than before the hearing,” Sahm tells Fortune in an exclusive interview.
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