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Scott Bessent urges Fed to keep an “open mind” on interest rates

Bloomberg reports that the Treasury secretary argues AI-driven productivity gains and deregulation will help keep US inflation in check.

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Bloomberg reports that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urged Federal Reserve policymakers to keep an “open mind” on interest rates, arguing that productivity gains from AI and deregulation will help keep US inflation in check.

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Positive replies agreed AI-driven productivity and deregulation could help contain inflation and support patient Fed policy, while negative replies called Bessent’s comments lies or a risky gamble that overlooks worker displacement.

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