Template-Type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0
Author-Name: Iñaki Aldasoro
Author-X-Name-First: Iñaki
Author-X-Name-Last: Aldasoro
Author-Name: Sebastian Doerr
Author-X-Name-First: Sebastian
Author-X-Name-Last: Doerr
Author-Name: Daniel Rees
Author-X-Name-First: Daniel
Author-X-Name-Last: Rees
Title: Financing the AI boom: from cash flows to debt
Abstract: Investment related to artificial intelligence (AI) is surging – both in nominal amounts and as a share of GDP – and currently accounts for a substantial share of economic growth.
The size of anticipated investment needs will require firms to shift the source of financing from operating cash flows to debt, with private credit playing a rapidly increasing role.
While macroeconomic and financial stability risks from the AI boom appear moderate, the boom's sustainability hinges on AI firms meeting high earnings expectations. The fact that equity prices have run far ahead of debt market pricing underscores this tension.
Length: 8 pages
Creation-Date: 2026-01-07
File-URL: https://www.bis.org/publ/bisbull120.pdf
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File-Function: Full PDF document
File-URL: https://www.bis.org/publ/bisbull120.htm
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Number: 120
Handle: RePEc:bis:bisblt:120