Lagarde warns Europe risks missing AI revolution
Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Geneva, ECB president Christine Lagarde said Europe’s three historical growth pillars — expanding global trade, cheap-energy‑enabled manufacturing and a rules-based global order under a U.S. security umbrella — are weakening. She pointed to more than 2,500 trade restrictions implemented last year, recent U.S. tariff moves on EU goods and rising geopolitical tensions that threaten capital flows and investment. Lagarde urged policies to help European firms scale in AI, citing proposals such as an optional "EU Inc." corporate form and capital market reforms to spread technology investment and boost productivity.
Europe risks losing ground in the AI-driven global economy.
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Global trade barriers and new U.S. tariffs have risen recently. Geopolitical tensions and…
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