Japan's Oshida Sees AI Ending Low-Interest Era

The article focused on the impact of artificial intelligence on natural interest rates and its potential effect on global monetary policy. The Deputy Governor of the Bank of Japan emphasized that the AI boom represents a positive demand shock that could boost productivity and lead to an increase in the natural interest rate, potentially keeping borrowing costs elevated for a longer period. Projections indicate that the growing demand for cloud computing and the focus on financing data centers are increasing the requirements for capital and energy, which could contribute to a permanent rise in the natural interest rate. Experts point out that this ongoing boom may lead to a reassessment of capital and alter the scenario of persistent low interest rates, with expectations of rising bond yields and greater control over global financing costs.

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