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Bank of England Warns AI Debt Boom Risks Severe Market Correction
The Bank of England has issued a stark warning that the rapid surge in artificial intelligence-related debt poses a significant risk of a sharp market correction. Citing estimates that AI debt issuance reached $450 billion in the past year, the central bank’s Financial Policy Committee noted that this volume now exceeds the UK government’s annual bond sales. While the financial system has remained resilient so far, officials fear that if AI productivity gains fail to meet expectations, the resulting shock could destabilize both corporate valuations and sovereign debt markets. Governor Andrew Bailey emphasized that regulators cannot assume the AI industry will self-regulate, though he cautioned against premature legislative action, urging a focus on understanding and testing risks first. The central bank also highlighted broader vulnerabilities, including high leverage in hedge funds betting on UK government bonds, and signaled plans to introduce market-based measures to limit leverage in these sectors early next year.
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