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Debate on AI-Driven Productivity's Impact on Interest Rates
Fed chair nominee Kevin Warsh believes AI-driven productivity gains could enable lower interest rates without triggering inflation. However, economist Ed Yardeni counters that stronger growth may raise the neutral interest rate, cautioning that cutting rates too low could lead to financial instability.
Date:
20.04.2026 |
Source:
FOR-EX.NEWS
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| Instrument | Price | Change (%) |
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| EURUSD | 1.177790 | +0.11986% |
| GBPUSD | 1.352810 | +0.12953% |
| USDJPY | 158.726000 | +0.089542% |
| XAUUSD | 4798.195000 | -0.69159% |
| USDCAD | 1.365610 | -0.2367% |
| NZDUSD | 0.588690 | +0.12416% |
| USDCHF | 0.778580 | -0.32262% |
| AUDUSD | 0.716690 | +0.011164% |
| EURGBP | 0.870610 | +0.037919% |
| EURJPY | 186.941000 | +0.18006% |
| GBPJPY | 214.723000 | +0.14551% |
| AUDJPY | 113.758000 | +0.048372% |
| CADJPY | 116.226000 | +0.32109% |
| CHFJPY | 203.848000 | +0.43901% |
| NZDJPY | 93.436000 | +0.11679% |
| GBPCHF | 1.053290 | -0.25191% |
| EURCHF | 0.917030 | -0.20785% |
| USDMXN | 17.326000 | +0.19083% |
| USDZAR | 16.375300 | +0.48971% |
| USDTRY | 44.867100 | +0.04415% |
| USDRUB | 74.923700 | -0.9928% |
| USDSEK | 9.139500 | -0.2336% |
| USDCNY | 6.817400 | +0.014671% |
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