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FRB Chairman Walsh does not answer Senate questions about inflation, AI, and his talk with Trump.

FRB Chairman Walsh does not answer Senate questions about inflation, AI, and his talk with Trump.

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July 16th, 2026

FRB Chairman Walsh does not answer Senate questions about inflation, AI, and his talk with Trump.

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Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh got questions on Wednesday.

連邦準備制度理事会(FRB)のケビン・ウォーシュ議長水曜日質問を受けました

The questions were from a senator.

質問上院議員からのものでした

He gave almost no specific answers.

ほとんど具体的な答えをしませんでした

The questions were about AI and inflation.

質問AIインフレについてでした

There were also questions about contact with President Donald Trump.

またドナルド・トランプ大統領との連絡について質問がありました

Mr. Warsh said big spending on AI could cause prices to go up.

ウォーシュ氏はAIへの大きな投資が価格上昇を起こす可能性を認めました

But he said it depends on the Fed if that becomes inflation.

しかしそれがインフレになるかはFRB次第だと言いました

In the last Fed meeting notes, many officials spoke. They said AI demand keeps raising prices of tech products and electricity. They said it also raises the price of power.

FRBの前回の会合の記録では多くの当局者がAI需要がテクノロジー製品と電力の価格を上げ続けると言いました

The committee is divided about raising interest rates later this year.

委員会は今年後半の利上げについて意見が分かれています

Mr. Walsh ignored good inflation data.

ウォーシュ氏は良いインフレデータを軽視しました

The data includes a slowdown in wholesale prices. It also includes a drop in consumer prices in June.

そのデータには6月の卸売物価の鈍化と消費者物価の下落が含まれます

The inflation rate fell from 4.2% in May to 3.5% in June.

前年同月比のインフレ率は5月の4.2%から6月は3.5%に下がりました

He called the data an "imperfect measure."

彼はデータを「不完全な尺度」と呼びました

And he said he would use his own task force instead.

そして代わりに自分が作ったタスクフォースを使うと言いました

Mr. Walsh again showed that he would resist political pressure from Mr. Trump.

ウォーシュ氏は再びトランプ氏からの政治的压力に抵抗する姿勢を見せました

But he did not directly answer if he contacted Mr. Trump after his appointment.

しかし自分の任命後にトランプ氏と連絡を取ったかどうかには直接答えませんでした

He said, "I do not want to share my talks with the president."

彼は「大統領と私の議論を共有する立場にはなりたくない」と言いました

July 16th, 2026

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