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Global Economy Pulled Between AI Boom and Persistent Inflation Pressures
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Moneycontrol•10-10-2026, 10:02
Global Economy Pulled Between AI Boom and Persistent Inflation Pressures
- •IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva noted that the global economy faces conflicting pressures from negative energy supply shocks and positive demand shocks driven by artificial intelligence.
- •Factors like the AI building boom, energy shocks, tariffs, defense spending, and record public debt are all contributing to persistently high inflation globally.
- •The RBI signaled a cautious, calibrated tightening approach with its recent policy shifts, though analysts warn that sticky inflation may necessitate multiple future rate hikes.
- •High market leverage and consumer borrowing trends present potential systemic risks reminiscent of past financial crises that regulators must monitor closely.
- •Despite macroeconomic headwinds and volatile equity markets, selective sectors like power transmission, infrastructure, and defence manufacturing continue to show strong growth potential.
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