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AI Demand Bottleneck Could Cap Long-Run Growth, BIS Model Warns
A BIS model says transformative AI could lift growth to 5.5%, but weaker consumer demand may instead push it below 2%.

A BIS model says transformative AI could lift growth to 5.5%, but weaker consumer demand may instead push it below 2%.

The IMF forecasts 4.5% growth for Sub-Saharan Africa in 2026 and 2027 but warns that debt costs, low reserves and falling aid limit resilience.