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The desk interprets recent comments from US Treasury Secretary Bessent, who expressed confidence in Federal Reserve Chair Warsh's ability to manage inflation, potentially signaling a more hawkish stance from the Fed. This endorsement is particularly notable given Warsh's previous denial of being a "sock puppet" for President Trump, which raises questions about the independence of the Fed amidst current economic pressures (Per the full note [source]). While inflation is expected to decrease as tariff effects fade, the desk remains cautious about long-term price stability. The current USD strength against the EUR and JPY, along with upcoming ECB communications, may create volatility in these currency pairs.