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title: "Federal Reserve Governor Waller: CEOs indicate that artificial intelligence will lead to massive layoffs, and the March interest rate decision depends on February labor data"
description: "Federal Reserve Governor Waller stated that companies are starting to lay off employees after over-hiring, and CEOs believe that artificial intelligence will lead to significant layoffs. The labor mar"
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# Federal Reserve Governor Waller: CEOs indicate that artificial intelligence will lead to massive layoffs, and the March interest rate decision depends on February labor data

> Federal Reserve Governor Waller stated that companies are starting to lay off employees after over-hiring, and CEOs believe that artificial intelligence will lead to significant layoffs. The labor market is weak, and the March interest rate decision will depend on February's employment data. If the February employment data is strong, there may be a pause in interest rate cuts. Market risk warning, investment should be cautious

Federal Reserve Governor Waller: Companies are starting to cut jobs after over-hiring. CEOs indicate that artificial intelligence will lead to significant layoffs. The weak labor market conditions may persist. The employment market appears to have a demand issue rather than a supply issue. The March interest rate decision depends on February labor data. If the February employment data is strong, there may be a tendency to pause interest rate cuts. The potential inflation rate is close to the target level of 2%. The January employment report was a pleasant surprise, but it is only a single month of data. Still believe the labor market is weak and fragile.

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