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Fed chair Warsh avoids Senate questions on inflation, AI, and contact with Trump

Fed chair Warsh avoids Senate questions on inflation, AI, and contact with Trump

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July 16th, 2026

Fed chair Warsh avoids Senate questions on inflation, AI, and contact with Trump

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Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh faced Senate questions on Wednesday.

連邦準備制度理事会の議長ケビン・ウォーシュ水曜日上院での質問答えた

The topics included inflation, AI, and his contact with President Donald Trump.

話題にはインフレAI、そしてドナルド・トランプ大統領との接触含まれていた

He gave few specific answers.

具体的な答えをほとんど出さなかった

Warsh said a one-time price change from AI investment is not necessarily inflationary.

ウォーシュ氏は、AI投資による一時的な価格変動必ずしもインフレを引き起こすものではない述べた

He noted that a supply response could follow.

同氏は、その後には供給面での対応が起こり得ると指摘した。

However, he acknowledged that AI infrastructure costs have raised prices for tech products like laptops and tablets.

しかしAIインフラのコストがノートパソコンやタブレットなどのテクノロジー製品の価格を押し上げていることを認めた

The Feds last meeting showed that many officials believe strong AI demand will keep upward pressure on technology prices.

連邦準備制度理事会の前回会合多くの当局者は強いAI需要技術価格を押し上げ続けると見ている

The committee is divided on whether to raise rates later this year.

委員会は今年後半に利上げするかどうかで意見が分かれている

Warsh downplayed recent positive inflation data.

ウォーシュ氏は最近の良好なインフレデータを軽視した

He said such measures are imperfect.

同氏はこうした指標は不完全だと述べた

He will rely on a new task force to study data sources and inflation persistence.

同氏は新しいタスクフォースに頼りデータの源泉とインフレの持続性を研究する予定だ。

Warsh repeated his independence from political pressure.

ウォーシュは政治的な圧力から独立している繰り返し強調した

He did not say whether he has spoken with Trump since his appointment.

彼は任命後にトランプと話したかどうかについては言及しなかった

He stated that the president chose an independent person for the job.

彼は大統領がこの仕事に独立した人物を選んだと述べた。

July 16th, 2026

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