케빈 워시 체제는 무엇을 바꿀 것인가: 금리 인하 기대와 ‘작은 연준’의 충돌/What Would a Kevin Warsh Fed Change? Rate-Cut Expectations and the Return of a Smaller Federal Reserve
국문 제목 케빈 워시 체제는 무엇을 바꿀 것인가: 금리 인하 기대와 ‘작은 연준’의 충돌 English Title What Would a Kevin Warsh Fed Change? Rate-Cut Expectations and the Return of a Smaller Federal Reserve English Abstract Kevin Warsh’s nomination for Federal Reserve Chair has advanced through the Senate Banking Committee, but final Senate confirmation has not yet been completed. His policy profile should not be understood simply as dovish or hawkish. Warsh appears to favor a structural reform of the Federal Reserve: clearer communication, a smaller balance sheet, stronger institutional accountability, and a more refined approach to inflation measurement. While markets may initially interpret his nomination as supportive of future rate cuts, his preference for reducing the Fed’s balance sheet could create upward pressure on long-term yields and increase financial market volatility. The key tension of a potential Warsh Fed is this: policy rates may move lower, but liquidity support from the Federal Reserve may become m...