Fed's Hammack (2026 voter, hawk) says regulators don't have great Insight into fast growing private credit; US government is on an unsustainable fiscal path and watching for buildup of leverage in Treasury market

Fed's Hammack expresses concerns about the lack of insight into the rapidly growing private credit market and warns of an unsustainable fiscal trajectory for the US.

Newsquawk StaffPublished On the live feed at 2 more headlines followed before this page went public
Newsquawk headlinesUTC

CME Group (CME) to launch single stock futures from this summer

Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) confirms receipt of further amended unsolicited tender offer from Paramount Skydance (PSKY)

Fed's Hammack (2026 voter, hawk) says regulators don't have great Insight into fast growing private credit; US government is on an unsustainable fiscal path and watching for buildup of leverage in Treasury market

Atlanta Fed GDPNow (Q4 25): 3.7% (prev. 4.2% on 4th Feb)

Valterra Platinum says PGMs “will continue to be in a supply-demand deficit for a number of years" - Bloomberg interview

Open the platform and use it. The whole workspace is free to try, with no signup and no card. When you want the headlines arriving live instead of on a delay, Newsquawk Pro is £24.99 for 7 days.

Free. No signup, no card.
  • Wants to make discount window easier to use.
  • Banking system currently appears healthy.
  • Worries that inflation could become entrenched, but expectations are currently contained.
  • It is important to get to 2% inflation before changing rates again.
Context

His emphasis on maintaining the 2% inflation target before adjusting rates coupled with an overall healthy banking system highlights a hawkish tone, suggesting potential caution around inflation expectations and leverage in the Treasury market.

Related headlines

The whole workspace, free to try.

Try it free