Kevin Warsh Sworn In as Fed Chair With Lowest Senate Votes Ever Amid Independence Concerns
S&P Global said the Iran conflict is increasingly affecting growth and prices, citing March 2026 headline PCE of 3.5% year over year and a sharp energy inflation rise (11.56% month over month). The article says new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh was confirmed with the lowest Senate votes in Fed history amid concerns about independence, but the hawkish committee and elevated inflation backdrop give him cover to keep rates steady.