[U.S. Treasury Secretary Besent: The Federal Reserve under Walsh's leadership will closely monitor AI's impact on employment] Odaily Planet Daily News – U.S. Treasury Secretary Besent stated that under the leadership of Federal Reserve Chair nominee Kevin Walsh, nominated by Trump, the Federal Reserve will closely monitor and ensure that there is no 'timing mismatch' between employment and productivity amidst the rapid development of artificial intelligence. Speaking via video at an event hosted by Brazilian investment bank BTG Pactual, Besent said that the U.S. economy's average growth rate in the last three quarters of 2025 will reach 4.1%, and predicted that this year's nominal GDP growth rate (excluding inflation) could reach 6%. Besent noted that historically, productivity booms are often accompanied by employment booms, and the Federal Reserve will closely monitor this 'to ensure there is no timing mismatch.' (Jin10)