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Did Warsh and Vance just open the door to higher inflation?

Did Warsh and Vance just open the door to higher inflation?
MarketWatch Wednesday 17 June 2026, 23:00 UTC By Brett Arends 1 min read
Key Points

The U.S. government’s official 2% annual inflation target has suddenly been thrown into doubt by Kevin Warsh and J.D. Vance.

The U.S. government’s official 2% annual inflation target has suddenly been thrown into doubt by Kevin Warsh and J.D. Vance.
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