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Federal Reserve Chair Powell evaded Senate questioning, refusing to respond to topics such as inflation, AI, and interactions with Trump.

Federal Reserve Chair Powell evaded Senate questioning, refusing to respond to topics such as inflation, AI, and interactions with Trump.

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July 16th, 2026

Federal Reserve Chair Powell evaded Senate questioning, refusing to respond to topics such as inflation, AI, and interactions with Trump.

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Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh deftly sidestepped a series of challenging inquiries during a Senate hearing on Wednesday, which touched on the potential impact of artificial intelligence on inflation, his interactions with President Donald Trump, and how the central bank would assess the persistence of inflation, though he refrained from offering any specific details on the matter.

美联储主席凯文·沃什周三在参议院听证会上巧妙回避了一系列棘手的质询,这些质询涉及人工智能对通胀的潜在影响、他与总统唐纳德·特朗普的互动情况,以及央行将如何评估通胀的持续性,但他并未就此提供任何具体细节。

Since taking office seven weeks ago, Walsh has stated that he will provide fewer clues than his predecessor about the Fed's next moves on interest rates.

自七周前上任以来,沃什便表示,他将比前任更少地透露美联储下一步利率行动的线索。

However, he has largely avoided explaining how the central bank might more broadly respond to potential economic shifts, a stance that has frustrated many Fed watchers.

然而,他基本回避解释央行可能如何更广泛地应对潜在经济变化,这让许多美联储观察人士感到沮丧。

"I do not believe that a one-off price fluctuation necessarily triggers inflation, as I am confident that the supply side will adjust accordingly," he remarked in response to inquiries about the impact of large-scale investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure.

“我不认为一次性的价格波动必然引发通胀,因为我相信供应端会做出相应调整,”他在回应关于大规模投资人工智能基础设施影响的质询时指出。

"Could it drive up prices within the next 12 months? I remain sceptical about that.

“它能否在未来12个月内推高物价?我对此持怀疑态度。

As for whether this constitutes inflation, it depends on the Federal Reserve's definition, and we will state our position on the matter at that time."

至于这是否构成通胀,则取决于美联储的界定,我们届时将就此表明立场。”

As high-tech companies invest hundreds of billions of dollars in data centres and computing equipment, the cost of computer memory and processing chips has risen sharply.

随着高科技企业在数据中心及计算设备领域投入数千亿美元资金,计算机内存与处理芯片的成本已急剧攀升。

Companies such as Apple, Microsoft, and Dell have stated that they are consequently compelled to raise the prices of laptops, tablets, and video game consoles.

苹果、微软及戴尔等公司表示,他们不得不因此上调笔记本电脑、平板电脑及视频游戏机的售价。

According to the minutes of the Federal Reserve's most recent meeting on June 16-17, 'many' of the 19 officials on its rate-setting committee stated that 'the sustained robust demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure is likely to maintain upward price pressure on technology products and electricity.'

根据美联储6月16日至17日最近一次会议的纪要,其利率制定委员会19名官员中的“许多人”表示,“对人工智能基础设施的持续强劲需求可能会维持对技术产品和电力的价格上涨压力。”

There is a significant division within the committee regarding whether to raise interest rates later this year.

委员会内部对于今年晚些时候是否加息存在严重分歧。

On the second day of congressional hearings, Warsh downplayed the positive inflation data released on Tuesday and Wednesday, which could have made his role as Federal Reserve chair less challenging.

在国会听证的第二天,沃什还淡化了周二和周三公布的积极通胀数据,这些数据本可能使他的美联储主席工作更轻松。

As inflation subsides, the pressure on the Federal Reserve to raise key interest rates in order to curb borrowing and spending diminishes accordingly.

随着通胀消退,美联储提高关键利率以冷却借贷和支出的压力也随之减小。

The government stated on Wednesday morning that wholesale inflation eased in June, following a report the previous day indicating that consumer prices experienced their first decline from May to June in six years.

政府周三早间表示,6月批发通胀放缓,此前一天有报告显示消费者价格从5月到6月出现六年来首次下降。

On an annual basis, the inflation rate fell from 4.2% in the previous month to 3.5%.

按年计算,通胀率从上月的4.2%降至3.5%。

Any central bank governor would be pleased to see data moving in the expected direction, he admitted, but these indicators still fall short in measuring underlying inflation conditions.

任何央行行长都会乐于看到数据朝着预期方向发展,他坦言,但这些指标在衡量潜在通胀状况方面仍存在不足。

Conversely, Warsh stated that he would focus on a task force he had spearheaded, which is responsible for reviewing the data sources used by the Federal Reserve.

相反,沃什表示,他将专注于其主导设立的一个专项工作组,该工作组负责审查美联储使用的数据来源。

He proposed that the task force might put forward proposals to assist government statistical agencies in 'performing better within a constantly evolving economy.'

他提议,该工作组或可提出方案,以帮助政府统计机构“在不断变化的经济中做得更好”。

Warsh announced last week the establishment of five task forces, which will also explore topics such as the Federal Reserve's inflation framework, the impact of artificial intelligence on employment and productivity, and the trillions of dollars in government bonds held by the Federal Reserve.

沃什上周宣布成立五个专项工作组,这些工作组还将探讨美联储的通胀框架、人工智能对就业和生产率的影响,以及美联储持有的数万亿美元政府债券等议题。

Walsh indeed outlined a key criterion that the Federal Reserve will use when assessing whether inflation poses a persistent threat: namely, considering whether price increases are not confined to specific categories (such as oil and gas) but extend to the 'overall price level'.

沃什确实勾勒出美联储在评估通胀是否构成持续性威胁时将采用的一项关键标准:即考量价格上涨是否不仅局限于特定类别(例如石油和天然气),而是波及至“总体价格水平”。

However, when Senator John Kennedy, a Republican from Louisiana, inquired about how the Federal Reserve determines whether inflation is "temporary or permanent," Warsh responded: "To address significant and challenging issues, you would deploy five specialized task forces."

然而,当路易斯安那州共和党籍参议员约翰·肯尼迪就美联储如何判定通胀是“暂时还是永久”提出质询时,沃什回应道:“应对重大且棘手的问题,你们会动用五个专项工作组。”

Furthermore, Warsh reaffirmed that he would act independently as Chair of the Federal Reserve and resist any political pressure from Trump, who has repeatedly demanded lower interest rates.

此外,沃什重申他将以美联储主席的身份独立行事,并抵制来自特朗普的任何政治压力——后者屡次要求降低利率。

However, he did not directly address whether he had communicated with Trump since his appointment.

但他并未直接回应自其被任命以来是否与特朗普有过沟通。

"I have no intention of disclosing the content of private discussions between the president and myself," Warsh stated in response to a query from Senator Chris Van Hollen, a Democrat from Maryland.

“我无意透露总统与我之间私下讨论的内容,”沃什在回应马里兰州民主党籍参议员克里斯·范霍伦的质询时如此表态。

"I will reiterate what I have repeatedly said to the President and the Secretary of the Treasury: they selected an independent individual for this role, and that is precisely what I intend to be," he added.

“我将再次重申我反复对总统和财政部长说过的话:他们选择了一个独立的人来担任此职,而这正是我计划要做的,”他补充道。

Trump has repeatedly publicly criticised his predecessor Jerome Powell, accusing him of failing to cut interest rates sufficiently, and his administration has even pushed for an investigation into Powell's brief Senate testimony regarding the renovation of the Federal Reserve building, which has sparked widespread concern about the future independence of the Federal Reserve.

特朗普多次公开抨击其前任杰罗姆·鲍威尔,指责他未能充分降息,其政府甚至推动对鲍威尔就美联储大楼翻修一事所作的简短参议院证词展开调查,这引发了外界对美联储独立性前景的广泛担忧。

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