BlackRock's Rieder on Global Bonds, AI
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When BlackRock’s fixed-income CIO is talking AI infra in the same breath as global rates, AI build-out is now a core macro driver, not a side theme. Expect AI-linked debt and project finance to become a distinct asset class—CFOs should be watching pricing and covenants there as closely as they watch cloud bills.
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