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IMF Chief Economist Silvana Tenreyro discusses the risks to the fund's global growth outlook and why inflation pressures remain elevated. She also covers how the AI investment boom is affecting demand, prices and borrowing costs. She weighs the implications of higher debt-service costs and fiscal pressures in Europe.
Read the original →Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong calls for a shift to emerging sectors. The legacy of Suzhou, Tianjin and Chongqing paves the way for a next-generation partnership.
Read the original →Asia's economic transition is not just about navigating external headwinds but also a fundamental shift toward innovation-driven growth.
Read the original →AI could transform productivity, but its greatest social benefit may be the chance to reduce working hours. That would return more time to people for family, health, recovery and community.
Read the original →Labor is banking on AI to drag Australia out of its productivity malaise. One MP is concerned it could widen inequality between workers and the wealthy.
Read the original →Artificial intelligence is reshaping the job market that Cal Poly Pomona students are preparing to enter. It is creating new career opportunities while raising concerns about job security and the future of traditional workplace skills.
Read the original →At an administrative professionals conference in Nashville, women workers were facing a future where many of their core job functions could be replaced by A.I. The industry is ranked among the most vulnerable to A.I. job loss.
Read the original →IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva says AI may support global growth while eliminating jobs that help young workers start careers.
Read the original →China is accelerating construction of massive data centers as competition with the United States over artificial intelligence continues to grow.
Read the original →Tencent is leasing 100,000 Nvidia chips from Oracle data centers in Southeast Asia for roughly $7 billion over five years, the FT reports.
Read the original →The IMF raised its 2026 global growth forecast to 3.1%. It warned that resilience is tested by energy constraints and looming fiscal risks.
Read the original →The Japan Productivity Center released its "Productivity Annual Report 2026" on September 30, covering the impact of AI on employment through company surveys and expert interviews. More than half of surveyed companies expect AI adoption to reduce total employee numbers over the next 5 to 10 years. More than 90% say it has had no effect on current headcount.
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