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Bessent: AI productivity gains give Fed room to ease rates
Original: Bessent tells the Fed AI productivity gains mean it can ease up on rate hikes
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has argued that productivity gains driven by artificial intelligence mean the Federal Reserve can ease up on further interest rate hikes. His message suggests AI-fueled efficiency growth is helping contain inflationary pressure, giving policymakers more room to loosen monetary policy without reigniting price increases.
Why now: Fresh comments from a senior US official linking AI-driven productivity to Fed rate policy are sparking debate about the economic impact of AI.
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