RBA v Treasury on AI, as Michele Bullock casts doubt on productivity recovery and data centre boom adds to inflation

RBA v Treasury on AI, as Michele Bullock casts doubt on productivity recovery and data centre boom adds to inflation

Commonwealth Bank and artificial intelligence giant Anthropic are both tipping AI will deliver a productivity bonanza for Australia, aligning with Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ Intergenerational Report, which some have criticised as too optimistic in its long-term outlook. But as Treasury tipped AI to help productivity recover within five years, Reserve Bank of Australia governor Michele Bullock…

10 key highlights from AI digital transformation to Inflation

10 key highlights from AI digital transformation to Inflation

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Economic Survey 2025-26 in the Lok Sabha, providing an annual overview of India’s economic performance for the financial year. The survey recommended several key reforms, including a major overhaul of the fertiliser sector, boosting research and development, strengthening irrigation infrastructure, and promoting crop diversification. It also emphasized the need…