[Hassett: Central Banks Must Closely Monitor Oil Shocks] According to a report by Jinse Finance, on May 22, Kevin Hassett, Director of the U.S. National Economic Council, stated that 'central banks around the world must pay close attention' to oil shocks. In an interview, he said, 'There is no doubt that this is an oil shock. And once an oil shock occurs, there is a risk of it transmitting to core inflation.' He added that core inflation has only shown slight fluctuations.