Some Fed officials argue that AI-driven productivity gains could justify holding interest rates higher for longer. But Harry Eastwood of Artemis Investment Management said AI’s efficiency revolution could actually lower inflation, opening the door to rate cuts https://t.co/eM1jt0hpEY
Original source ↗  |  February 18, 2026 at 14:00 UTC  |  Twitter - @ReutersBiz

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