Bessent urges Fed to keep ‘open mind’ on rates as AI boosts productivity

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urged Federal Reserve officials to remain flexible on interest rates, arguing that productivity gains from artificial intelligence and deregulation could allow the US economy to grow faster without generating significantly more inflation.
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