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Anyone who has hit the usage limit on an AI subscription knows the problem: intelligence may be digital, but it is not free. At enterprise scale, that limit becomes a question of profitability. If agents consume more tokens than expected, the cost of automation can quickly start to look less attractive than the human labour it was supposed to replace.

The central bank of central banks has issued the most detailed official warning yet on the AI investment boom. Unlike 1996, this one is not about prices; it is about financing, and credit markets are already listening. Here is what to watch.

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08/07/2026

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June brings relief, while Warsh testifies to be tough on inflation

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16/07/2026

Renewed geopolitical tensions around the strait of Hormuz bring back interest rate volatility

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15/07/2026

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