Warsh Says Inflation Isn't Slowing | The Close 8/28/2026
THE SO WHAT
If market voices are still arguing that inflation isn’t slowing, you should assume higher-for-longer rates as a planning baseline. That means tightening hurdle rates on new projects, re-checking the cost of capital behind your AI and infra bets, and stress-testing burn for another 12–18 months of expensive money.
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