Santander's Ana Botin on US Growth, Debt, AI and the Global Economy | The David Rubenstein Show
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When a global bank chair frames lack of growth and US debt as core risks while still leaning into AI and US expansion, it’s a signal that large incumbents are betting on productivity tech to offset macro drag. If you sell into financials, expect more scrutiny on ROI and resilience narratives, not just AI capability.
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