Australia's Treasury bets on AI to power 40 years of growth
The government's Intergenerational Report leans on AI to hit a 1.2% productivity target as global economic tensions deepen.
What to know
- Australia's Treasury Intergenerational Report casts AI as the main engine of economic growth for the next 40 years.
- The report links AI adoption to a long-term labor productivity target of 1.2% a year.
- Up to $150 billion could be spent on data centres in Australia by 2030.
- The bet comes as officials expect the global economy to grow more fragmented and unpredictable.
Richard Yetsenga ANZ Group Chief EconomistAustralian Treasury Government body issuing the Intergenerational Report
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Treasury's Intergenerational Report details AI growth targets
Bloomberg Television reports the Treasury's Intergenerational Report expects AI to help deliver a long-term labor productivity target of 1.2% a year and estimates $150 billion could be spent on data centres by 2030; ANZ Group Chief Economist Richard Yetsenga joins to discuss the implications for Australia's growth outlook.
“Australia is betting on AI to drive economic growth over the next 40 years.”
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Bloomberg reports Australia will lean on AI for 40-year growth push
Bloomberg reports that Australia's government plans to rely on the rollout and development of AI to drive economic growth over the next four decades, a period expected to bring deeper global economic fragmentation and unpredictability.
“Australia's government projects AI will be a primary driver of economic growth over the next 40 years, as the global economy faces increasing fragmentation and uncertainty.”
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Australia's government projects AI will be a primary driver of economic growth over the next 40 years, as the global economy faces increasing fragmentation and uncertainty. #Macro 🗞️ bloomberg.com
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