AI Dominated the Fed’s Meeting as Driver of “Persistent Inflationary Pressures” & Demand Growth
AI investment demand is driving persistent inflationary pressures on technology products and electricity prices in the near term, according to Federal Reserve meeting minutes from June 16-17 that mentioned "AI" 21 times, while the Fed noted that expected productivity gains from AI adoption would likely take considerable time to materialize and put downward pressure on inflation only in the future. Core PCE inflation has remained above the Fed's 2% target since March 2020, with the six-month core PCE accelerating to 4.1% annualized by May 2026, driven partly by strong AI-related capital spending and demand.
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- Jul 8, 2026
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