AI looks increasing likely to become what technologists call a general-purpose technology. Michael Barr discusses the rapid evolution of AI and the potential impact of generative AI on the labour market and the economy
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The global economy has shown resilience despite heightened uncertainty, supply side shocks, and geopolitical risks, but downside risks remain significant. Andrew Bailey says that sustaining growth and financial stability will require innovation, openness, international cooperation, and strong global institutions
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AI-powered transcription tools are increasingly used in the workplace. Aida Ponce Del Castillo argues in an analysis from data protection law and the AI Act that their deployment raises risks both for employees and employers
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AI offers substantial benefits to society. Stephen Cecchetti, Robin Lumsdaine, Tuomas Peltonen and Antonio Sánchez Serrano discuss significant concerns regarding risks to the financial system and propose a mix of competition and consumer protection policies address these vulnerabilities
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2025 has been the year of cybercrime. Jonathan Sharp says it is essential that businesses set objectives and measure outcomes to determine if they are achieving their goals and to protect their organisations against cybercrime
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AI is transforming finance faster than the authorities can adapt. Jon Danielsson argues that while AI enhances the financial system’s efficiency, it also poses new, poorly understood risks, and ineffective supervision will mean a higher risk of financial crisis
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Cybercrime is now a national emergency. Jonathan Sharp says crimes will not stop unless we educate young adults of the dangers of cybercrime, and businesses ensure that its cybersecurity strategy is top of their agenda
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For frontier AI models, more training data improves performance. Tweaks to EU copyright requirements in the AI Act Code of Practice will maintain the AI growth momentum, for now – but will also create new challenges. Bertin Martens discusses
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AI is radically reshaping how we work and transforming the workplace. Jonathan Sharp says it’s essential to know your objectives before committing to a strategy
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Advances in AI are transforming the economy. Leonardo Gambacorta and Vatsala Shreeti analyse the AI supply chain and the market structure of every input layer, highlighting the economic forces shaping the provision of AI and the role of big techs in each input market
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