Central bankers warn AI boom keeps rates higher
Global central bankers meeting in Bangkok warn that the artificial intelligence investment boom is fueling fresh inflation and driving up the cost of capital. Policymakers note that heavy borrowing for technology and infrastructure projects could keep interest rates structurally higher.
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Central bankers meeting in Thailand on Thursday warned that the global artificial intelligence boom is driving up borrowing costs and forcing a re-evaluation of long-term interest rates. The capital scramble is adding immediate inflation pressures before any productivity gains materialize from infrastructure spending. Investors face a bumpy transition as central banks grapple with higher neutral rates across the global economy.
