Loretta Mester

“The probabilities in the market seem higher than I would necessarily assign at this point,”

Loretta Mester · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-14

Mester said in an interview that market probabilities for a Fed rate hike seem higher than she would assign, noting key Fed members are not convinced a hike is appropriate.

“We don't even have clarity on their reaction function.”

Loretta Mester · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-20

Mester said there is no clarity on the Fed's reaction function under Warsh.

“I think part of what's happening is we don't have very much clarity yet on what Kevin Warsh's plans are,”

Loretta Mester · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-20

Mester discussed the market's uncertainty about Warsh's plans as Fed chair.