On May 19, Williams of the Federal Reserve acknowledged that concerns about foreign investors withdrawing from U.S. assets amid trade turbulence do exist, but he believes that the U.S. "safe haven" status is not currently facing an imminent risk. Williams stated that such concerns are still mostly at the stage of "people just talking about whether to discuss" it.
He said that the U.S. still has a unique appeal to global investors, pointing to the country's technological capabilities and mentioning that the "American exceptionalism" dominated global trade until recently. Williams stated: "The U.S. economy is really vibrant. Honestly, we are the center of the AI universe." (Jinshi)
