White House NEC Director Kevin Hassett Says U.S. Inflation Shows No Sign of Reaccelerating

According to Jin10, White House National Economic Council (White House economic policy body) Director Kevin Hassett said strong jobs data and stable core inflation suggest the Federal Reserve does not need to raise interest rates.

Summary

White House National Economic Council (White House economic policy body) Director Kevin Hassett said strong U.S. labor market data and stable core inflation indicate there is no sign inflation is getting out of control. According to Jin10, he also said jobs tied to artificial intelligence are growing the fastest and argued that the Federal Reserve does not need to raise rates. The remarks point to a view that current economic conditions do not warrant tighter monetary policy, a stance closely watched by investors across risk assets including cryptocurrencies.

Terms & Concepts
  • Core inflation: An inflation measure that excludes more volatile items, often used to assess underlying price pressures in the economy.
  • Federal Reserve: The central bank of the United States, which sets monetary policy and interest rates that influence global financial markets.
  • Artificial intelligence: Computer systems designed to perform tasks associated with human intelligence; its growth can influence hiring trends and market sentiment.