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National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett at Semafor World Economy
Semafor World Economy Summit 2026
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Apr 29, 2026
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National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett at Semafor World Economy
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Semafor World Economy Summit 2026
· 2026
Kevin Hassett
(Director, National Economic Council, guest)
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Executive Summary
The speaker, Kevin Hassett, presents a highly bullish forecast for the U.S.
economy, predicting 4-5% GDP growth, significantly above the Wall Street consensus of 2-2.5%.
He argues that targeted administration policies, such as increasing beef import quotas and reducing drug prices, are successfully lowering core inflation, which is now at its lowest level since the Biden-era inflation began.
Hassett strongly criticizes the Federal Reserve, alleging its recent monetary policy decisions have been politicized and timed around election cycles, thereby undermining its independence and credibility.
The AI boom is viewed as a major driver of productivity and a long-term deflationary force, with the administration proactively addressing short-term energy demand pressures through policies encouraging data centers to generate their own power.
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