Warsh: If Fed kept smaller balance sheet, rates could be lower

Fed Chair Nominee Warsh: The economy is close to full employment now. Fed Chair Nominee Warsh: I prefer using interest rates as the dominant force; if we were to cut rates, a broader range of people would benefit. Fed Chair Nominee Warsh: Told Trump using rates is better than buying bonds. WARSH: TOO MANY FED OFFICIALS OPINE ON RATES IN ADVANCE || WE DON'T KNOW THE STATE OF AI, GEOPOLITICS || RATES NEED TO BE BASED ON BETTER DATA, FORWARD LOOKING WARSH: NEED DEBATE INSIDE FOMC || TEND TO FAVOR MESSIER MEETINGS, FAMILY FIGHT

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*warsh: Trump never asked for rate cuts at particular meeting

IRAN SAYS CEASE-FIRE TALKS CAN RESUME ONLY AFTER U.S. LIFTS BLOCKADE -- WSJ ... WSJ: Tehran had initially told mediators that it would send a delegation to Pakistan Tuesday for talks but later informed them that the U.S. would have to lift its blockade on Iran ports, according to officials. President Trump said he wants to make sure the threat from Iran…