AI investment is cushioning the U.S. economy against weakness in consumption and elevated interest rates.
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The AI buildout is adding resilience to the economy at a time when consumption is softening and rates remain elevated, and shows some independence to variables like interest rates, labor markets and even trade shocks.
Pull quote and concluding section 'Innovation as a cushion'. But while this wave lends support to parts of the economy benefitting from AI investment, it could also add vulnerability if underlying fundamentals remain weak.
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