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Federal Reserve Chairman Walsh does not answer the Senate's questions. The questions are about prices, AI, and meeting with Trump.

Federal Reserve Chairman Walsh does not answer the Senate's questions. The questions are about prices, AI, and meeting with Trump.

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July 16th, 2026

Federal Reserve Chairman Walsh does not answer the Senate's questions. The questions are about prices, AI, and meeting with Trump.

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Fed Chair Kevin Warsh answers questions in the Senate.

美联储主席凯文·沃什参议院回答问题

He avoids some hard questions.

回避了一些难题

These questions are about AI's effect on prices.

这些问题关于人工智能价格的影响

They are also about his talks with President Trump.

关于总统特朗普的接触

He started the job. Then he said he would give less guidance on interest rates.

他上任后会减少利率指引

But he does not say how the central bank will act. It will deal with economic changes.

但他不解释央行如何应对经济变化

This makes observers feel upset.

这让观察人士感到沮丧

Walsh says big spending on AI machines will not make prices go up in 12 months.

沃什说大规模投资人工智能设备不会在12个月内推高价格

But the cost of computer memory and chips is going up fast.

电脑内存和芯片成本已经快速上升

Companies like Apple and Microsoft are making laptops cost more. They are also making game machines cost more.

苹果和微软等公司因此提高了笔记本电脑游戏机的价格。

The Fed's meeting notes show most officials think AI need may keep tech product prices high.

美联储的会议记录显示多数官员认为AI需求可能技术产品价格保持高位

Inside, people have different ideas about raising interest rates.

内部是否加息有不同意见

Walsh made the good price news from Tuesday seem less important. He also made the news from Wednesday seem less important.

沃什淡化了周二和周三公布的积极价格数据

Wholesale prices grew more slowly in June.

6月批发价格增长放缓

Consumer prices went down for the first time in six years.

消费者价格六年来首次下降

The yearly inflation rate went from 4.2% down to 3.5%.

年通胀率从4.2%降到3.5%

Walsh called these numbers "not perfect signs."

沃什称这些数据是“不完美指标”。

He will watch the special group he made.

会关注他创建的特别工作组

This group studies where data comes from and price systems.

这个工作组研究数据来源价格框架

Walsh says he will act alone.

沃什独立行事

He will resist Trump's political pressure.

抵制特朗普的政治压力

But he does not say if he talked to Trump.

没有直接回答是否与特朗普有过沟通

He says again: "They chose an independent person to do this job."

重申:“他们选择了一个独立的来做这项工作。”

Trump attacked the old chair Powell many times.

特朗普曾多次攻击前任主席鲍威尔

Trump says Powell did not cut rates enough.

特朗普鲍威尔没有深入降息

This makes people worry about the Fed's independence.

引发了对美联储独立性的担忧。

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