Warsh wants fewer Fed press conferences — economists warn of less transparency

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh is pushing to hold fewer press conferences after Fed meetings, a move critics say would reduce the central bank's transparency. Economists warn that less communication from the Fed could unsettle financial markets and leave ordinary Americans with less information about monetary policy. Warsh is testifying before Congress this week, where lawmakers are expected to press him on the issue.

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