The AI investment surge, driven by non-bank channels, faces warnings from BIS about potential sharp crashes during downturns, surpassing traditional banking crisis impacts.
The warning comes in BIS's annual economic report released today
Jun 28, 2026
06:18 pm
What's the storyThe Bank for International Settlements (BIS), often referred to as the "bank of central banks," has warned that an artificial intelligence (AI) downturn could lead to a sharper and faster crash than traditional banking crises.
The warning comes in BIS's annual economic report released today.
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