Citi Global Chief Economist on Global Growth
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When a global bank’s chief economist is talking about “disruptions from AI” in the same breath as energy and inflation, AI is now a macro variable, not just a tech theme. Treat AI adoption and regulation as part of your macro planning—FX, rates, and demand forecasts will increasingly bake in automation and productivity assumptions.
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